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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,624.20, 1,113,936.30 and 490,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,624.20, 1,113,936.30 and 490,681.80 is: 736,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,624.20 : 1,113,936.30 = 490,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,624.20/1,113,936.30 = 490,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,624.20x = 1,113,936.30 × 490,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,624.20x = 546,588,268,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,588,268,769.34/742,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,022.70

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