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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,731.20, 736,096.80 and 411,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,731.20, 736,096.80 and 411,999.20 is: 617,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,731.20 : 736,096.80 = 411,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,731.20/736,096.80 = 411,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,731.20x = 736,096.80 × 411,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,731.20x = 303,271,292,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,271,292,722.56/490,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,998.80

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