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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,138.70, 741,208.05 and 488,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,138.70, 741,208.05 and 488,889.90 is: 733,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,138.70 : 741,208.05 = 488,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,138.70/741,208.05 = 488,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,138.70x = 741,208.05 × 488,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,138.70x = 362,369,129,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,369,129,443.70/494,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,334.85

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