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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,247.20, 736,870.80 and 485,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,247.20, 736,870.80 and 485,026.40 is: 727,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,247.20 : 736,870.80 = 485,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,247.20/736,870.80 = 485,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,247.20x = 736,870.80 × 485,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,247.20x = 357,401,791,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,401,791,389.12/491,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,539.60

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