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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,809.84, 678,525.12 and 486,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,809.84, 678,525.12 and 486,319.20 is: 672,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,809.84 : 678,525.12 = 486,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,809.84/678,525.12 = 486,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,809.84x = 678,525.12 × 486,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,809.84x = 329,979,793,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,979,793,538.30/490,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,316.99

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