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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,959.80, 709,785.30 and 332,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,959.80, 709,785.30 and 332,991.80 is: 499,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,959.80 : 709,785.30 = 332,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,959.80/709,785.30 = 332,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,959.80x = 709,785.30 × 332,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,959.80x = 236,352,684,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,352,684,660.54/472,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,731.02

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