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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,005.20, 732,007.80 and 469,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,005.20, 732,007.80 and 469,342.80 is: 704,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,005.20 : 732,007.80 = 469,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,005.20/732,007.80 = 469,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,005.20x = 732,007.80 × 469,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,005.20x = 343,562,590,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,562,590,473.84/488,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,014.20

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