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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,820.40, 736,230.60 and 487,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,820.40, 736,230.60 and 487,321.20 is: 730,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,820.40 : 736,230.60 = 487,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,820.40/736,230.60 = 487,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,820.40x = 736,230.60 × 487,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,820.40x = 358,780,779,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,780,779,468.72/490,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,981.80

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