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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,947.88, 732,284.58 and 475,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,947.88, 732,284.58 and 475,494.32 is: 712,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,947.88 : 732,284.58 = 475,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,947.88/732,284.58 = 475,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,947.88x = 732,284.58 × 475,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,947.88x = 348,197,158,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,197,158,413.59/488,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,135.53

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