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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,680.60, 736,020.90 and 301,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,680.60, 736,020.90 and 301,723.80 is: 452,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,680.60 : 736,020.90 = 301,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,680.60/736,020.90 = 301,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,680.60x = 736,020.90 × 301,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,680.60x = 222,075,022,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,075,022,827.42/490,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,585.70

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