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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,197.60, 744,296.40 and 470,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,197.60, 744,296.40 and 470,536.80 is: 705,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,197.60 : 744,296.40 = 470,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,197.60/744,296.40 = 470,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,197.60x = 744,296.40 × 470,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,197.60x = 350,218,846,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,218,846,307.52/496,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,805.20

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