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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,602.96, 676,839.85 and 361,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,602.96, 676,839.85 and 361,850.49 is: 499,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,602.96 : 676,839.85 = 361,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,602.96/676,839.85 = 361,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,602.96x = 676,839.85 × 361,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,602.96x = 244,914,830,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,914,830,469.40/490,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,211.89

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