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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,730.60, 782,595.90 and 490,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,730.60, 782,595.90 and 490,237.80 is: 735,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,730.60 : 782,595.90 = 490,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,730.60/782,595.90 = 490,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,730.60x = 782,595.90 × 490,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,730.60x = 383,658,092,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,658,092,305.02/521,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,356.70

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