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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,633.20, 735,949.80 and 471,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,633.20, 735,949.80 and 471,970.80 is: 707,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,633.20 : 735,949.80 = 471,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,633.20/735,949.80 = 471,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,633.20x = 735,949.80 × 471,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,633.20x = 347,346,815,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,346,815,865.84/490,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,956.20

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