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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,272.60, 748,908.90 and 473,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,272.60, 748,908.90 and 473,611.80 is: 710,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,272.60 : 748,908.90 = 473,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,272.60/748,908.90 = 473,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,272.60x = 748,908.90 × 473,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,272.60x = 354,692,092,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,692,092,165.02/499,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,417.70

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