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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,542.48, 737,229.98 and 456,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,542.48, 737,229.98 and 456,486.29 is: 686,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,542.48 : 737,229.98 = 456,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,542.48/737,229.98 = 456,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,542.48x = 737,229.98 × 456,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,542.48x = 336,535,372,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,535,372,478.39/490,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,047.36

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