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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,148.80, 736,723.20 and 487,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,148.80, 736,723.20 and 487,649.60 is: 731,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,148.80 : 736,723.20 = 487,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,148.80/736,723.20 = 487,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,148.80x = 736,723.20 × 487,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,148.80x = 359,262,773,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,262,773,790.72/491,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,474.40

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