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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,304.42, 741,268.59 and 472,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,304.42, 741,268.59 and 472,060.98 is: 703,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,304.42 : 741,268.59 = 472,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,304.42/741,268.59 = 472,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,304.42x = 741,268.59 × 472,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,304.42x = 349,923,977,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,923,977,038.62/497,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,641.40

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