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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,712.80, 739,069.20 and 473,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,712.80, 739,069.20 and 473,029.80 is: 709,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,712.80 : 739,069.20 = 473,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,712.80/739,069.20 = 473,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,712.80x = 739,069.20 × 473,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,712.80x = 349,601,755,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,601,755,862.16/492,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,544.70

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