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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,809.60, 734,714.40 and 486,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,809.60, 734,714.40 and 486,699.20 is: 730,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,809.60 : 734,714.40 = 486,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,809.60/734,714.40 = 486,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,809.60x = 734,714.40 × 486,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,809.60x = 357,584,910,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,584,910,708.48/489,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,048.80

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