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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,672.80, 734,509.20 and 486,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,672.80, 734,509.20 and 486,562.40 is: 729,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,672.80 : 734,509.20 = 486,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,672.80/734,509.20 = 486,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,672.80x = 734,509.20 × 486,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,672.80x = 357,384,559,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,384,559,174.08/489,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,843.60

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