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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,102.80, 735,845.40 and 303,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,102.80, 735,845.40 and 303,478.80 is: 455,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,102.80 : 735,845.40 = 303,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,102.80/735,845.40 = 303,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,102.80x = 735,845.40 × 303,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,102.80x = 223,313,478,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,313,478,977.52/490,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,646.20

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