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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,618.80, 746,483.40 and 487,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,618.80, 746,483.40 and 487,287.60 is: 732,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,618.80 : 746,483.40 = 487,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,618.80/746,483.40 = 487,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,618.80x = 746,483.40 × 487,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,618.80x = 363,752,104,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,752,104,425.84/496,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,457.38

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