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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,721.80, 734,582.70 and 470,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,721.80, 734,582.70 and 470,368.20 is: 705,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,721.80 : 734,582.70 = 470,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,721.80/734,582.70 = 470,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,721.80x = 734,582.70 × 470,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,721.80x = 345,524,342,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,524,342,350.14/489,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,552.30

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