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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,831.40, 739,247.10 and 473,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,831.40, 739,247.10 and 473,477.80 is: 710,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,831.40 : 739,247.10 = 473,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,831.40/739,247.10 = 473,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,831.40x = 739,247.10 × 473,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,831.40x = 350,017,090,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,017,090,564.38/492,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,216.70

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