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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,424.80, 743,192.40 and 485,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,424.80, 743,192.40 and 485,093.60 is: 729,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,424.80 : 743,192.40 = 485,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,424.80/743,192.40 = 485,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,424.80x = 743,192.40 × 485,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,424.80x = 360,517,876,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,517,876,808.64/494,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,166.25

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