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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,848.40, 736,272.60 and 487,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,848.40, 736,272.60 and 487,349.20 is: 731,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,848.40 : 736,272.60 = 487,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,848.40/736,272.60 = 487,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,848.40x = 736,272.60 × 487,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,848.40x = 358,821,862,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,821,862,591.92/490,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,023.80

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