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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,673.40, 736,010.10 and 486,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,673.40, 736,010.10 and 486,007.80 is: 729,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,673.40 : 736,010.10 = 486,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,673.40/736,010.10 = 486,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,673.40x = 736,010.10 × 486,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,673.40x = 357,706,649,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,706,649,478.78/490,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,011.70

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