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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,809.60, 737,714.40 and 484,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,809.60, 737,714.40 and 484,811.20 is: 727,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,809.60 : 737,714.40 = 484,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,809.60/737,714.40 = 484,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,809.60x = 737,714.40 × 484,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,809.60x = 357,652,203,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,652,203,521.28/491,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,216.80

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