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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,775.70, 745,163.55 and 472,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,775.70, 745,163.55 and 472,281.30 is: 708,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,775.70 : 745,163.55 = 472,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,775.70/745,163.55 = 472,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,775.70x = 745,163.55 × 472,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,775.70x = 351,926,810,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,926,810,106.62/496,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,421.95

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