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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,690.40, 736,035.60 and 331,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,690.40, 736,035.60 and 331,258.10 is: 496,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,690.40 : 736,035.60 = 331,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,690.40/736,035.60 = 331,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,690.40x = 736,035.60 × 331,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,690.40x = 243,817,754,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,817,754,388.36/490,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,887.15

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