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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,805.80, 737,708.70 and 488,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,805.80, 737,708.70 and 488,306.60 is: 732,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,805.80 : 737,708.70 = 488,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,805.80/737,708.70 = 488,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,805.80x = 737,708.70 × 488,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,805.80x = 360,228,027,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,228,027,087.42/491,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,459.90

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