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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,693.80, 734,540.70 and 486,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,693.80, 734,540.70 and 486,583.40 is: 729,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,693.80 : 734,540.70 = 486,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,693.80/734,540.70 = 486,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,693.80x = 734,540.70 × 486,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,693.80x = 357,415,311,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,415,311,244.38/489,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,875.10

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