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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,834.40, 739,251.60 and 473,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,834.40, 739,251.60 and 473,480.80 is: 710,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,834.40 : 739,251.60 = 473,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,834.40/739,251.60 = 473,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,834.40x = 739,251.60 × 473,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,834.40x = 350,021,438,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,021,438,969.28/492,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,221.20

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