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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,681.60, 736,022.40 and 301,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,681.60, 736,022.40 and 301,724.80 is: 452,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,681.60 : 736,022.40 = 301,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,681.60/736,022.40 = 301,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,681.60x = 736,022.40 × 301,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,681.60x = 222,076,211,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,076,211,435.52/490,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,587.20

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