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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,821.10, 736,231.65 and 483,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,821.10, 736,231.65 and 483,822.70 is: 725,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,821.10 : 736,231.65 = 483,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,821.10/736,231.65 = 483,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,821.10x = 736,231.65 × 483,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,821.10x = 356,205,584,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,205,584,728.46/490,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,734.05

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