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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,270.60, 748,905.90 and 471,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,270.60, 748,905.90 and 471,714.40 is: 707,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,270.60 : 748,905.90 = 471,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,270.60/748,905.90 = 471,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,270.60x = 748,905.90 × 471,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,270.60x = 353,269,697,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,269,697,274.96/499,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,571.60

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