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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,465.70, 741,698.55 and 489,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,465.70, 741,698.55 and 489,216.90 is: 733,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,465.70 : 741,698.55 = 489,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,465.70/741,698.55 = 489,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,465.70x = 741,698.55 × 489,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,465.70x = 362,851,465,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,851,465,365.50/494,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,825.35

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