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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,222.48, 743,257.90 and 491,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,222.48, 743,257.90 and 491,494.88 is: 737,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,222.48 : 743,257.90 = 491,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,222.48/743,257.90 = 491,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,222.48x = 743,257.90 × 491,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,222.48x = 365,307,452,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,307,452,369.55/495,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,663.31

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