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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,240.20, 733,860.30 and 470,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,240.20, 733,860.30 and 470,577.80 is: 705,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,240.20 : 733,860.30 = 470,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,240.20/733,860.30 = 470,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,240.20x = 733,860.30 × 470,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,240.20x = 345,338,365,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,338,365,481.34/489,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,866.70

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