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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,851.60, 734,777.40 and 486,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,851.60, 734,777.40 and 486,741.20 is: 730,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,851.60 : 734,777.40 = 486,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,851.60/734,777.40 = 486,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,851.60x = 734,777.40 × 486,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,851.60x = 357,646,433,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,646,433,408.88/489,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,111.80

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