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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,915.90, 1,036,373.85 and 490,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,915.90, 1,036,373.85 and 490,149.30 is: 735,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,915.90 : 1,036,373.85 = 490,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,915.90/1,036,373.85 = 490,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,915.90x = 1,036,373.85 × 490,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,915.90x = 507,977,917,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,977,917,115.81/690,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,223.95

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