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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,261.20, 735,564.60 and 472,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,261.20, 735,564.60 and 472,981.20 is: 709,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,261.20 : 735,564.60 = 472,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,261.20/735,564.60 = 472,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,261.20x = 735,564.60 × 472,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,261.20x = 347,908,227,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,908,227,185.52/490,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,638.51

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