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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,688.40, 733,032.60 and 472,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,688.40, 733,032.60 and 472,358.80 is: 708,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,688.40 : 733,032.60 = 472,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,688.40/733,032.60 = 472,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,688.40x = 733,032.60 × 472,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,688.40x = 346,254,399,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,254,399,296.88/488,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,538.20

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