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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,844.40, 736,266.60 and 487,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,844.40, 736,266.60 and 487,345.20 is: 731,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,844.40 : 736,266.60 = 487,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,844.40/736,266.60 = 487,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,844.40x = 736,266.60 × 487,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,844.40x = 358,815,993,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,815,993,430.32/490,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,017.80

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