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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,924.80, 709,732.80 and 332,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,924.80, 709,732.80 and 332,956.80 is: 499,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,924.80 : 709,732.80 = 332,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,924.80/709,732.80 = 332,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,924.80x = 709,732.80 × 332,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,924.80x = 236,310,361,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,310,361,943.04/472,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,678.52

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