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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,598.88, 736,187.04 and 485,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,598.88, 736,187.04 and 485,069.52 is: 723,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,598.88 : 736,187.04 = 485,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,598.88/736,187.04 = 485,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,598.88x = 736,187.04 × 485,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,598.88x = 357,101,894,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,101,894,123.02/493,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,465.77

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