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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,088.80, 734,161.20 and 431,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,088.80, 734,161.20 and 431,639.20 is: 646,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,088.80 : 734,161.20 = 431,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,088.80/734,161.20 = 431,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,088.80x = 734,161.20 × 431,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,088.80x = 316,892,753,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,892,753,039.04/490,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,602.72

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