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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,235.20, 748,852.80 and 475,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,235.20, 748,852.80 and 475,907.20 is: 713,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,235.20 : 748,852.80 = 475,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,235.20/748,852.80 = 475,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,235.20x = 748,852.80 × 475,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,235.20x = 356,384,439,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,384,439,260.16/499,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,860.80

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