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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,176.60, 744,264.90 and 470,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,176.60, 744,264.90 and 470,515.80 is: 705,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,176.60 : 744,264.90 = 470,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,176.60/744,264.90 = 470,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,176.60x = 744,264.90 × 470,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,176.60x = 350,188,394,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,188,394,835.42/496,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,773.70

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