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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,909.30, 745,419.15 and 486,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,909.30, 745,419.15 and 486,578.10 is: 731,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,909.30 : 745,419.15 = 486,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,909.30/745,419.15 = 486,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,909.30x = 745,419.15 × 486,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,909.30x = 362,704,633,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,704,633,710.62/495,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,393.09

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