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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,717.60, 748,076.40 and 490,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,717.60, 748,076.40 and 490,844.40 is: 736,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,717.60 : 748,076.40 = 490,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,717.60/748,076.40 = 490,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,717.60x = 748,076.40 × 490,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,717.60x = 367,189,111,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,189,111,712.16/498,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,266.60

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