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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,666.80, 736,000.20 and 455,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,666.80, 736,000.20 and 455,237.40 is: 682,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,666.80 : 736,000.20 = 455,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,666.80/736,000.20 = 455,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,666.80x = 736,000.20 × 455,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,666.80x = 335,054,817,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,054,817,447.48/490,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,856.10

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