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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,636.20, 735,954.30 and 471,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,636.20, 735,954.30 and 471,973.80 is: 707,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,636.20 : 735,954.30 = 471,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,636.20/735,954.30 = 471,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,636.20x = 735,954.30 × 471,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,636.20x = 347,351,147,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,351,147,597.34/490,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,960.70

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