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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,420.80, 744,631.20 and 473,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,420.80, 744,631.20 and 473,092.80 is: 709,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,420.80 : 744,631.20 = 473,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,420.80/744,631.20 = 473,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,420.80x = 744,631.20 × 473,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,420.80x = 352,279,659,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,279,659,375.36/496,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,639.20

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