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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,411.60, 741,617.40 and 485,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,411.60, 741,617.40 and 485,663.60 is: 728,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,411.60 : 741,617.40 = 485,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,411.60/741,617.40 = 485,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,411.60x = 741,617.40 × 485,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,411.60x = 360,176,576,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,176,576,306.64/494,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,495.40

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