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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,046.40, 739,569.60 and 473,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,046.40, 739,569.60 and 473,692.80 is: 710,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,046.40 : 739,569.60 = 473,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,046.40/739,569.60 = 473,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,046.40x = 739,569.60 × 473,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,046.40x = 350,328,794,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,328,794,618.88/493,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,539.20

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