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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,801.60, 736,202.40 and 478,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,801.60, 736,202.40 and 478,991.80 is: 718,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,801.60 : 736,202.40 = 478,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,801.60/736,202.40 = 478,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,801.60x = 736,202.40 × 478,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,801.60x = 352,634,912,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,634,912,740.32/490,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,487.70

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