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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,843.80, 736,956.90 and 304,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,843.80, 736,956.90 and 304,219.80 is: 456,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,843.80 : 736,956.90 = 304,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,843.80/736,956.90 = 304,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,843.80x = 736,956.90 × 304,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,843.80x = 224,196,880,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,196,880,726.62/490,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,758.10

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