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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,865.20, 736,297.80 and 402,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,865.20, 736,297.80 and 402,218.80 is: 603,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,865.20 : 736,297.80 = 402,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,865.20/736,297.80 = 402,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,865.20x = 736,297.80 × 402,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,865.20x = 296,152,817,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,152,817,558.64/490,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,328.20

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