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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,941.80, 709,758.30 and 332,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,941.80, 709,758.30 and 332,973.80 is: 499,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,941.80 : 709,758.30 = 332,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,941.80/709,758.30 = 332,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,941.80x = 709,758.30 × 332,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,941.80x = 236,330,918,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,330,918,232.54/472,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,704.02

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