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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,469.70, 741,704.55 and 489,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,469.70, 741,704.55 and 489,220.90 is: 733,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,469.70 : 741,704.55 = 489,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,469.70/741,704.55 = 489,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,469.70x = 741,704.55 × 489,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,469.70x = 362,857,367,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,857,367,485.10/494,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,831.35

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