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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,853.80, 745,335.90 and 486,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,853.80, 745,335.90 and 486,522.60 is: 731,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,853.80 : 745,335.90 = 486,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,853.80/745,335.90 = 486,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,853.80x = 745,335.90 × 486,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,853.80x = 362,622,759,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,622,759,941.34/495,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,309.83

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