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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,281.80, 744,422.70 and 472,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,281.80, 744,422.70 and 472,953.80 is: 709,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,281.80 : 744,422.70 = 472,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,281.80/744,422.70 = 472,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,281.80x = 744,422.70 × 472,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,281.80x = 352,077,544,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,077,544,771.26/496,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,430.70

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