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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,883.60, 736,325.40 and 487,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,883.60, 736,325.40 and 487,773.20 is: 731,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,883.60 : 736,325.40 = 487,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,883.60/736,325.40 = 487,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,883.60x = 736,325.40 × 487,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,883.60x = 359,159,796,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,159,796,599.28/490,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,659.80

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