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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,846.60, 737,769.90 and 471,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,846.60, 737,769.90 and 471,110.60 is: 706,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,846.60 : 737,769.90 = 471,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,846.60/737,769.90 = 471,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,846.60x = 737,769.90 × 471,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,846.60x = 347,571,220,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,571,220,250.94/491,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,665.90

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