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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,410.90, 1,490,632.20 and 488,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,410.90, 1,490,632.20 and 488,557.80 is: 732,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,410.90 : 1,490,632.20 = 488,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,410.90/1,490,632.20 = 488,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,410.90x = 1,490,632.20 × 488,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,410.90x = 728,259,988,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,259,988,241.16/994,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,353.18

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