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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,882.80, 709,669.80 and 332,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,882.80, 709,669.80 and 332,914.80 is: 499,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,882.80 : 709,669.80 = 332,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,882.80/709,669.80 = 332,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,882.80x = 709,669.80 × 332,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,882.80x = 236,259,579,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,259,579,533.04/472,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,615.51

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