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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,563.70, 732,845.55 and 469,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,563.70, 732,845.55 and 469,901.30 is: 704,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,563.70 : 732,845.55 = 469,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,563.70/732,845.55 = 469,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,563.70x = 732,845.55 × 469,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,563.70x = 344,365,076,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,365,076,644.22/488,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,851.95

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