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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,230.80, 744,346.20 and 472,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,230.80, 744,346.20 and 472,902.80 is: 709,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,230.80 : 744,346.20 = 472,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,230.80/744,346.20 = 472,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,230.80x = 744,346.20 × 472,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,230.80x = 352,003,402,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,003,402,149.36/496,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,354.20

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