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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,003.40, 735,005.10 and 427,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,003.40, 735,005.10 and 427,795.40 is: 641,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,003.40 : 735,005.10 = 427,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,003.40/735,005.10 = 427,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,003.40x = 735,005.10 × 427,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,003.40x = 314,431,800,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,431,800,756.54/490,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,693.10

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