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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,625.60, 735,938.40 and 304,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,625.60, 735,938.40 and 304,001.60 is: 456,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,625.60 : 735,938.40 = 304,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,625.60/735,938.40 = 304,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,625.60x = 735,938.40 × 304,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,625.60x = 223,726,451,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,726,451,101.44/490,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,002.40

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