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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,999.04, 732,914.08 and 421,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,999.04, 732,914.08 and 421,326.08 is: 628,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,999.04 : 732,914.08 = 421,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,999.04/732,914.08 = 421,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,999.04x = 732,914.08 × 421,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,999.04x = 308,795,816,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,795,816,303.21/490,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,913.28

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