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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,191.99, 744,293.74 and 471,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,191.99, 744,293.74 and 471,991.13 is: 707,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,191.99 : 744,293.74 = 471,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,191.99/744,293.74 = 471,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,191.99x = 744,293.74 × 471,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,191.99x = 351,300,038,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,300,038,493.08/496,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,992.16

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