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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,090.80, 756,136.20 and 472,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,090.80, 756,136.20 and 472,986.80 is: 709,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,090.80 : 756,136.20 = 472,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,090.80/756,136.20 = 472,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,090.80x = 756,136.20 × 472,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,090.80x = 357,642,441,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,642,441,602.16/504,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,480.20

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