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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,228.96, 743,267.61 and 491,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,228.96, 743,267.61 and 491,501.34 is: 737,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,228.96 : 743,267.61 = 491,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,228.96/743,267.61 = 491,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,228.96x = 743,267.61 × 491,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,228.96x = 365,317,026,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,317,026,293.60/495,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,672.99

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