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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,718.80, 734,578.20 and 470,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,718.80, 734,578.20 and 470,365.20 is: 705,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,718.80 : 734,578.20 = 470,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,718.80/734,578.20 = 470,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,718.80x = 734,578.20 × 470,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,718.80x = 345,520,021,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,520,021,958.64/489,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,547.80

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