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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,656.80, 735,985.20 and 455,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,656.80, 735,985.20 and 455,227.40 is: 682,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,656.80 : 735,985.20 = 455,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,656.80/735,985.20 = 455,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,656.80x = 735,985.20 × 455,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,656.80x = 335,040,629,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,040,629,034.48/490,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,841.10

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