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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,837.80, 736,947.90 and 304,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,837.80, 736,947.90 and 304,213.80 is: 456,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,837.80 : 736,947.90 = 304,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,837.80/736,947.90 = 304,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,837.80x = 736,947.90 × 304,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,837.80x = 224,189,721,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,189,721,061.02/490,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,749.10

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