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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,733.98, 677,729.19 and 437,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,733.98, 677,729.19 and 437,240.31 is: 603,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,733.98 : 677,729.19 = 437,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,733.98/677,729.19 = 437,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,733.98x = 677,729.19 × 437,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,733.98x = 296,330,518,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,330,518,945.45/490,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,851.65

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