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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,710.60, 737,565.90 and 470,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,710.60, 737,565.90 and 470,974.60 is: 706,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,710.60 : 737,565.90 = 470,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,710.60/737,565.90 = 470,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,710.60x = 737,565.90 × 470,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,710.60x = 347,374,804,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,374,804,726.14/491,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,461.90

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