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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,428.80, 743,198.40 and 485,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,428.80, 743,198.40 and 485,097.60 is: 729,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,428.80 : 743,198.40 = 485,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,428.80/743,198.40 = 485,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,428.80x = 743,198.40 × 485,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,428.80x = 360,523,760,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,523,760,163.84/494,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,172.25

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