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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,540.98, 737,227.73 and 456,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,540.98, 737,227.73 and 456,484.79 is: 686,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,540.98 : 737,227.73 = 456,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,540.98/737,227.73 = 456,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,540.98x = 737,227.73 × 456,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,540.98x = 336,533,239,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,533,239,542.66/490,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,045.11

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