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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,271.60, 748,907.40 and 473,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,271.60, 748,907.40 and 473,610.80 is: 710,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,271.60 : 748,907.40 = 473,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,271.60/748,907.40 = 473,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,271.60x = 748,907.40 × 473,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,271.60x = 354,690,632,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,690,632,839.92/499,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,416.20

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