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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,845.60, 736,268.40 and 483,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,845.60, 736,268.40 and 483,847.20 is: 725,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,845.60 : 736,268.40 = 483,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,845.60/736,268.40 = 483,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,845.60x = 736,268.40 × 483,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,845.60x = 356,241,403,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,241,403,788.48/490,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,770.80

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