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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,695.40, 736,043.10 and 428,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,695.40, 736,043.10 and 428,487.40 is: 642,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,695.40 : 736,043.10 = 428,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,695.40/736,043.10 = 428,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,695.40x = 736,043.10 × 428,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,695.40x = 315,385,194,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,385,194,206.94/490,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,731.10

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