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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,051.80, 733,577.70 and 485,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,051.80, 733,577.70 and 485,941.40 is: 728,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,051.80 : 733,577.70 = 485,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,051.80/733,577.70 = 485,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,051.80x = 733,577.70 × 485,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,051.80x = 356,475,774,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,475,774,546.78/489,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,912.10

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