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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,235.60, 733,853.40 and 471,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,235.60, 733,853.40 and 471,520.90 is: 707,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,235.60 : 733,853.40 = 471,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,235.60/733,853.40 = 471,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,235.60x = 733,853.40 × 471,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,235.60x = 346,027,215,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,027,215,636.06/489,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,281.35

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