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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,768.10, 746,652.15 and 470,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,768.10, 746,652.15 and 470,811.30 is: 706,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,768.10 : 746,652.15 = 470,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,768.10/746,652.15 = 470,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,768.10x = 746,652.15 × 470,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,768.10x = 351,532,269,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,532,269,389.30/497,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,216.95

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