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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,997.04, 732,911.10 and 421,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,997.04, 732,911.10 and 421,324.08 is: 628,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,997.04 : 732,911.10 = 421,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,997.04/732,911.10 = 421,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,997.04x = 732,911.10 × 421,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,997.04x = 308,793,094,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,793,094,929.29/490,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,910.30

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