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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,808.80, 737,713.20 and 488,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,808.80, 737,713.20 and 488,309.60 is: 732,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,808.80 : 737,713.20 = 488,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,808.80/737,713.20 = 488,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,808.80x = 737,713.20 × 488,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,808.80x = 360,232,437,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,232,437,606.72/491,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,464.40

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