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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,704.60, 737,556.90 and 470,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,704.60, 737,556.90 and 470,968.60 is: 706,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,704.60 : 737,556.90 = 470,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,704.60/737,556.90 = 470,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,704.60x = 737,556.90 × 470,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,704.60x = 347,366,140,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,366,140,613.34/491,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,452.90

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