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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,845.60, 737,768.40 and 471,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,845.60, 737,768.40 and 471,109.60 is: 706,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,845.60 : 737,768.40 = 471,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,845.60/737,768.40 = 471,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,845.60x = 737,768.40 × 471,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,845.60x = 347,569,775,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,569,775,816.64/491,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,664.40

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