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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,822.60, 736,233.90 and 483,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,822.60, 736,233.90 and 483,824.20 is: 725,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,822.60 : 736,233.90 = 483,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,822.60/736,233.90 = 483,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,822.60x = 736,233.90 × 483,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,822.60x = 356,207,777,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,207,777,680.38/490,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,736.30

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