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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,224.46, 743,260.86 and 491,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,224.46, 743,260.86 and 491,496.84 is: 737,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,224.46 : 743,260.86 = 491,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,224.46/743,260.86 = 491,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,224.46x = 743,260.86 × 491,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,224.46x = 365,310,363,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,310,363,985.68/495,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,666.24

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