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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,050.80, 733,576.20 and 485,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,050.80, 733,576.20 and 485,940.40 is: 728,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,050.80 : 733,576.20 = 485,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,050.80/733,576.20 = 485,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,050.80x = 733,576.20 × 485,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,050.80x = 356,474,312,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,474,312,058.48/489,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,910.60

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