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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,777.41, 740,411.69 and 472,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,777.41, 740,411.69 and 472,848.44 is: 710,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,777.41 : 740,411.69 = 472,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,777.41/740,411.69 = 472,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,777.41x = 740,411.69 × 472,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,777.41x = 350,102,506,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,102,506,507.96/492,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,467.86

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