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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,720.70, 735,562.65 and 279,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,720.70, 735,562.65 and 279,904.70 is: 419,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,720.70 : 735,562.65 = 279,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,720.70/735,562.65 = 279,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,720.70x = 735,562.65 × 279,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,720.70x = 205,887,442,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,887,442,879.46/490,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,561.36

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