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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,568.40, 747,852.60 and 472,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,568.40, 747,852.60 and 472,324.40 is: 708,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,568.40 : 747,852.60 = 472,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,568.40/747,852.60 = 472,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,568.40x = 747,852.60 × 472,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,568.40x = 353,229,030,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,229,030,583.44/498,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,486.60

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