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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,248.20, 736,872.30 and 482,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,248.20, 736,872.30 and 482,953.80 is: 724,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,248.20 : 736,872.30 = 482,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,248.20/736,872.30 = 482,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,248.20x = 736,872.30 × 482,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,248.20x = 355,875,277,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,875,277,399.74/491,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,430.70

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