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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,512.40, 907,424.70 and 471,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,512.40, 907,424.70 and 471,980.20 is: 708,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,512.40 : 907,424.70 = 471,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,512.40/907,424.70 = 471,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,512.40x = 907,424.70 × 471,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,512.40x = 428,286,491,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,286,491,390.94/604,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,482.56

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