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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,586.40, 741,879.60 and 475,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,586.40, 741,879.60 and 475,232.80 is: 712,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,586.40 : 741,879.60 = 475,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,586.40/741,879.60 = 475,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,586.40x = 741,879.60 × 475,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,586.40x = 352,565,519,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,565,519,570.88/494,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,849.20

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