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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,055.40, 739,583.10 and 473,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,055.40, 739,583.10 and 473,701.80 is: 710,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,055.40 : 739,583.10 = 473,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,055.40/739,583.10 = 473,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,055.40x = 739,583.10 × 473,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,055.40x = 350,341,845,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,341,845,719.58/493,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,552.70

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