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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,119.80, 734,207.70 and 431,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,119.80, 734,207.70 and 431,670.20 is: 646,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,119.80 : 734,207.70 = 431,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,119.80/734,207.70 = 431,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,119.80x = 734,207.70 × 431,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,119.80x = 316,935,584,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,935,584,700.54/490,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,649.22

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