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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,700.80, 739,051.20 and 473,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,700.80, 739,051.20 and 473,017.80 is: 709,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,700.80 : 739,051.20 = 473,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,700.80/739,051.20 = 473,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,700.80x = 739,051.20 × 473,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,700.80x = 349,584,372,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,584,372,711.36/492,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,526.70

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