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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,222.80, 735,334.20 and 486,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,222.80, 735,334.20 and 486,723.60 is: 730,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,222.80 : 735,334.20 = 486,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,222.80/735,334.20 = 486,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,222.80x = 735,334.20 × 486,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,222.80x = 357,904,509,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,904,509,027.12/490,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,085.40

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