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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,228.80, 744,343.20 and 472,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,228.80, 744,343.20 and 472,900.80 is: 709,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,228.80 : 744,343.20 = 472,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,228.80/744,343.20 = 472,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,228.80x = 744,343.20 × 472,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,228.80x = 352,000,494,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,000,494,754.56/496,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,351.20

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