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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,720.40, 733,080.60 and 472,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,720.40, 733,080.60 and 472,390.80 is: 708,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,720.40 : 733,080.60 = 472,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,720.40/733,080.60 = 472,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,720.40x = 733,080.60 × 472,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,720.40x = 346,300,531,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,300,531,098.48/488,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,586.20

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