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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,670.40, 736,005.60 and 486,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,670.40, 736,005.60 and 486,004.80 is: 729,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,670.40 : 736,005.60 = 486,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,670.40/736,005.60 = 486,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,670.40x = 736,005.60 × 486,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,670.40x = 357,702,254,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,702,254,426.88/490,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,007.20

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