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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,847.40, 736,271.10 and 469,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,847.40, 736,271.10 and 469,852.20 is: 704,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,847.40 : 736,271.10 = 469,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,847.40/736,271.10 = 469,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,847.40x = 736,271.10 × 469,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,847.40x = 345,938,596,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,938,596,131.42/490,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,778.30

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