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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,902.40, 743,853.60 and 474,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,902.40, 743,853.60 and 474,907.20 is: 712,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,902.40 : 743,853.60 = 474,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,902.40/743,853.60 = 474,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,902.40x = 743,853.60 × 474,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,902.40x = 353,261,430,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,261,430,385.92/495,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,360.80

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