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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,851.60, 736,277.40 and 487,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,851.60, 736,277.40 and 487,741.20 is: 731,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,851.60 : 736,277.40 = 487,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,851.60/736,277.40 = 487,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,851.60x = 736,277.40 × 487,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,851.60x = 359,112,822,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,112,822,608.88/490,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,611.80

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