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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,098.40, 783,147.60 and 490,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,098.40, 783,147.60 and 490,994.40 is: 736,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,098.40 : 783,147.60 = 490,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,098.40/783,147.60 = 490,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,098.40x = 783,147.60 × 490,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,098.40x = 384,521,085,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,521,085,973.44/522,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,491.60

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