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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,881.20, 736,321.80 and 402,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,881.20, 736,321.80 and 402,234.80 is: 603,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,881.20 : 736,321.80 = 402,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,881.20/736,321.80 = 402,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,881.20x = 736,321.80 × 402,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,881.20x = 296,174,251,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,174,251,958.64/490,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,352.20

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