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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,710.60, 736,065.90 and 420,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,710.60, 736,065.90 and 420,726.60 is: 631,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,710.60 : 736,065.90 = 420,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,710.60/736,065.90 = 420,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,710.60x = 736,065.90 × 420,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,710.60x = 309,682,503,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,682,503,482.94/490,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,089.90

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