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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,662.80, 735,994.20 and 455,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,662.80, 735,994.20 and 455,233.40 is: 682,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,662.80 : 735,994.20 = 455,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,662.80/735,994.20 = 455,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,662.80x = 735,994.20 × 455,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,662.80x = 335,049,142,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,049,142,046.28/490,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,850.10

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