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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,736, 1,033,602.48 and 490,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,736, 1,033,602.48 and 490,457.28 is: 734,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,736 : 1,033,602.48 = 490,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,736/1,033,602.48 = 490,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,736x = 1,033,602.48 × 490,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,736x = 506,937,860,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,937,860,942.05/689,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,973.76

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