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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,937.80, 709,752.30 and 332,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,937.80, 709,752.30 and 332,969.80 is: 499,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,937.80 : 709,752.30 = 332,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,937.80/709,752.30 = 332,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,937.80x = 709,752.30 × 332,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,937.80x = 236,326,081,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,326,081,380.54/472,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,698.02

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