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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,245.20, 736,867.80 and 482,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,245.20, 736,867.80 and 482,950.80 is: 724,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,245.20 : 736,867.80 = 482,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,245.20/736,867.80 = 482,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,245.20x = 736,867.80 × 482,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,245.20x = 355,870,893,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,870,893,504.24/491,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,426.20

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