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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,698.90, 736,048.35 and 331,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,698.90, 736,048.35 and 331,266.60 is: 496,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,698.90 : 736,048.35 = 331,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,698.90/736,048.35 = 331,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,698.90x = 736,048.35 × 331,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,698.90x = 243,828,234,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,828,234,340.11/490,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,899.90

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