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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,885.60, 748,328.40 and 491,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,885.60, 748,328.40 and 491,012.40 is: 736,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,885.60 : 748,328.40 = 491,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,885.60/748,328.40 = 491,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,885.60x = 748,328.40 × 491,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,885.60x = 367,438,523,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,438,523,672.16/498,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,518.60

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