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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,627.60, 735,941.40 and 304,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,627.60, 735,941.40 and 304,003.60 is: 456,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,627.60 : 735,941.40 = 304,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,627.60/735,941.40 = 304,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,627.60x = 735,941.40 × 304,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,627.60x = 223,728,834,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,728,834,989.04/490,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,005.40

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