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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,818.60, 736,227.90 and 483,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,818.60, 736,227.90 and 483,820.20 is: 725,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,818.60 : 736,227.90 = 483,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,818.60/736,227.90 = 483,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,818.60x = 736,227.90 × 483,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,818.60x = 356,201,929,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,201,929,823.58/490,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,730.30

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