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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,514.40, 907,427.70 and 471,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,514.40, 907,427.70 and 471,982.20 is: 708,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,514.40 : 907,427.70 = 471,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,514.40/907,427.70 = 471,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,514.40x = 907,427.70 × 471,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,514.40x = 428,289,722,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,289,722,186.94/604,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,485.56

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