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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,962.40, 733,443.60 and 472,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,962.40, 733,443.60 and 472,632.80 is: 708,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,962.40 : 733,443.60 = 472,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,962.40/733,443.60 = 472,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,962.40x = 733,443.60 × 472,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,962.40x = 346,649,502,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,649,502,310.08/488,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,949.20

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