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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,922.10, 736,383.15 and 479,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,922.10, 736,383.15 and 479,112.30 is: 718,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,922.10 : 736,383.15 = 479,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,922.10/736,383.15 = 479,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,922.10x = 736,383.15 × 479,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,922.10x = 352,810,224,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,810,224,677.75/490,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,668.45

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