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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,660.80, 734,491.20 and 472,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,660.80, 734,491.20 and 472,553.60 is: 708,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,660.80 : 734,491.20 = 472,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,660.80/734,491.20 = 472,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,660.80x = 734,491.20 × 472,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,660.80x = 347,086,460,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,086,460,728.32/489,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,830.40

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