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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,696.20, 737,717.10 and 474,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,696.20, 737,717.10 and 474,416.20 is: 711,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,696.20 : 737,717.10 = 474,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,696.20/737,717.10 = 474,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,696.20x = 737,717.10 × 474,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,696.20x = 349,984,943,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,984,943,257.02/491,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,791.03

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