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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,999.20, 740,998.80 and 488,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,999.20, 740,998.80 and 488,750.40 is: 733,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,999.20 : 740,998.80 = 488,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,999.20/740,998.80 = 488,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,999.20x = 740,998.80 × 488,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,999.20x = 362,163,459,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,163,459,899.52/493,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,125.60

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