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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,801.70, 736,202.55 and 455,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,801.70, 736,202.55 and 455,809.70 is: 683,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,801.70 : 736,202.55 = 455,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,801.70/736,202.55 = 455,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,801.70x = 736,202.55 × 455,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,801.70x = 335,568,263,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,568,263,454.74/490,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,714.55

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