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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,477.20, 734,215.80 and 470,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,477.20, 734,215.80 and 470,814.80 is: 706,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,477.20 : 734,215.80 = 470,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,477.20/734,215.80 = 470,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,477.20x = 734,215.80 × 470,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,477.20x = 345,679,665,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,679,665,033.84/489,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,222.20

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