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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,801.10, 736,201.65 and 372,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,801.10, 736,201.65 and 372,703.10 is: 559,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,801.10 : 736,201.65 = 372,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,801.10/736,201.65 = 372,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,801.10x = 736,201.65 × 372,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,801.10x = 274,384,637,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,384,637,180.12/490,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,054.65

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