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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,383.40, 676,482.30 and 425,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,383.40, 676,482.30 and 425,764.74 is: 587,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,383.40 : 676,482.30 = 425,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,383.40/676,482.30 = 425,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,383.40x = 676,482.30 × 425,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,383.40x = 288,022,310,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,022,310,574.10/490,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,341.07

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