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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,227.46, 743,265.36 and 491,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,227.46, 743,265.36 and 491,499.84 is: 737,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,227.46 : 743,265.36 = 491,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,227.46/743,265.36 = 491,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,227.46x = 743,265.36 × 491,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,227.46x = 365,314,805,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,314,805,517.54/495,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,670.74

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