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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,803.70, 745,205.55 and 475,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,803.70, 745,205.55 and 475,030.90 is: 712,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,803.70 : 745,205.55 = 475,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,803.70/745,205.55 = 475,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,803.70x = 745,205.55 × 475,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,803.70x = 353,995,663,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,995,663,101.50/496,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,546.35

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