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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,221.48, 743,256.40 and 491,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,221.48, 743,256.40 and 491,493.88 is: 737,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,221.48 : 743,256.40 = 491,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,221.48/743,256.40 = 491,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,221.48x = 743,256.40 × 491,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,221.48x = 365,305,971,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,305,971,870.83/495,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,661.81

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