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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,998.40, 739,497.60 and 473,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,998.40, 739,497.60 and 473,644.80 is: 710,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,998.40 : 739,497.60 = 473,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,998.40/739,497.60 = 473,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,998.40x = 739,497.60 × 473,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,998.40x = 350,259,192,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,259,192,852.48/492,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,467.20

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