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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,810.60, 737,715.90 and 484,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,810.60, 737,715.90 and 484,812.20 is: 727,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,810.60 : 737,715.90 = 484,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,810.60/737,715.90 = 484,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,810.60x = 737,715.90 × 484,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,810.60x = 357,653,668,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,653,668,453.98/491,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,218.30

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