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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,467.60, 741,701.40 and 485,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,467.60, 741,701.40 and 485,719.60 is: 728,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,467.60 : 741,701.40 = 485,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,467.60/741,701.40 = 485,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,467.60x = 741,701.40 × 485,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,467.60x = 360,258,907,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,258,907,327.44/494,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,579.40

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