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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,711.40, 737,567.10 and 487,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,711.40, 737,567.10 and 487,045.80 is: 730,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,711.40 : 737,567.10 = 487,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,711.40/737,567.10 = 487,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,711.40x = 737,567.10 × 487,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,711.40x = 359,228,958,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,228,958,273.18/491,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,568.70

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