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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,701.10, 736,051.65 and 420,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,701.10, 736,051.65 and 420,717.10 is: 631,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,701.10 : 736,051.65 = 420,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,701.10/736,051.65 = 420,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,701.10x = 736,051.65 × 420,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,701.10x = 309,669,515,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,669,515,638.22/490,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,075.65

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