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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,721.60, 748,082.40 and 490,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,721.60, 748,082.40 and 490,848.40 is: 736,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,721.60 : 748,082.40 = 490,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,721.60/748,082.40 = 490,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,721.60x = 748,082.40 × 490,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,721.60x = 367,195,049,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,195,049,108.16/498,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,272.60

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