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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,750.40, 737,625.60 and 487,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,750.40, 737,625.60 and 487,084.80 is: 730,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,750.40 : 737,625.60 = 487,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,750.40/737,625.60 = 487,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,750.40x = 737,625.60 × 487,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,750.40x = 359,286,217,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,286,217,850.88/491,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,627.20

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