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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,867.20, 736,300.80 and 482,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,867.20, 736,300.80 and 482,572.80 is: 723,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,867.20 : 736,300.80 = 482,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,867.20/736,300.80 = 482,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,867.20x = 736,300.80 × 482,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,867.20x = 355,318,738,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,318,738,698.24/490,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,859.20

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