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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,830.80, 736,937.40 and 385,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,830.80, 736,937.40 and 385,768.40 is: 579,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,830.80 : 736,937.40 = 385,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,830.80/736,937.40 = 385,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,830.80x = 736,937.40 × 385,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,830.80x = 284,287,161,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,287,161,698.16/490,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,195.85

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