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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,281.20, 744,421.80 and 473,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,281.20, 744,421.80 and 473,471.60 is: 710,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,281.20 : 744,421.80 = 473,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,281.20/744,421.80 = 473,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,281.20x = 744,421.80 × 473,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,281.20x = 352,462,580,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,462,580,720.88/496,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,207.40

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