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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,623.40, 735,935.10 and 485,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,623.40, 735,935.10 and 485,957.80 is: 728,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,623.40 : 735,935.10 = 485,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,623.40/735,935.10 = 485,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,623.40x = 735,935.10 × 485,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,623.40x = 357,633,402,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,633,402,138.78/490,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,936.70

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