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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,050.20, 709,575.30 and 331,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,050.20, 709,575.30 and 331,332.60 is: 496,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,050.20 : 709,575.30 = 331,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,050.20/709,575.30 = 331,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,050.20x = 709,575.30 × 331,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,050.20x = 235,105,429,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,105,429,044.78/473,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,998.90

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