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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,229.80, 744,344.70 and 472,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,229.80, 744,344.70 and 472,901.80 is: 709,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,229.80 : 744,344.70 = 472,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,229.80/744,344.70 = 472,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,229.80x = 744,344.70 × 472,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,229.80x = 352,001,948,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,001,948,450.46/496,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,352.70

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