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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,814.80, 737,722.20 and 488,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,814.80, 737,722.20 and 488,704.40 is: 733,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,814.80 : 737,722.20 = 488,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,814.80/737,722.20 = 488,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,814.80x = 737,722.20 × 488,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,814.80x = 360,528,085,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,528,085,117.68/491,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,056.60

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