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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,280.10, 739,920.15 and 472,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,280.10, 739,920.15 and 472,544.10 is: 708,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,280.10 : 739,920.15 = 472,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,280.10/739,920.15 = 472,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,280.10x = 739,920.15 × 472,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,280.10x = 349,644,901,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,644,901,353.62/493,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,816.15

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