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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,800.60, 736,200.90 and 478,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,800.60, 736,200.90 and 478,990.80 is: 718,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,800.60 : 736,200.90 = 478,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,800.60/736,200.90 = 478,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,800.60x = 736,200.90 × 478,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,800.60x = 352,633,458,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,633,458,051.72/490,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,486.20

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