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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,771.20, 737,193.60 and 473,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,771.20, 737,193.60 and 473,145.60 is: 710,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,771.20 : 737,193.60 = 473,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,771.20/737,193.60 = 473,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,771.20x = 737,193.60 × 473,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,771.20x = 348,799,908,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,799,908,188.16/490,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,717.96

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