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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,002.20, 741,003.30 and 488,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,002.20, 741,003.30 and 488,753.40 is: 733,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,002.20 : 741,003.30 = 488,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,002.20/741,003.30 = 488,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,002.20x = 741,003.30 × 488,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,002.20x = 362,167,882,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,167,882,286.22/494,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,130.10

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