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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,912.10, 745,368.15 and 471,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,912.10, 745,368.15 and 471,251.30 is: 706,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,912.10 : 745,368.15 = 471,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,912.10/745,368.15 = 471,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,912.10x = 745,368.15 × 471,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,912.10x = 351,255,709,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,255,709,666.10/496,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,876.95

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