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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,205.20, 735,480.60 and 472,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,205.20, 735,480.60 and 472,925.20 is: 709,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,205.20 : 735,480.60 = 472,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,205.20/735,480.60 = 472,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,205.20x = 735,480.60 × 472,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,205.20x = 347,827,309,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,827,309,851.12/490,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,554.51

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