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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,803.80, 737,705.70 and 488,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,803.80, 737,705.70 and 488,693.40 is: 733,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,803.80 : 737,705.70 = 488,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,803.80/737,705.70 = 488,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,803.80x = 737,705.70 × 488,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,803.80x = 360,511,906,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,511,906,732.38/491,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,040.10

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