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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,001.20, 738,001.80 and 457,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,001.20, 738,001.80 and 457,009.20 is: 685,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,001.20 : 738,001.80 = 457,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,001.20/738,001.80 = 457,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,001.20x = 738,001.80 × 457,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,001.20x = 337,273,612,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,273,612,216.56/492,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,513.80

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