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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,003.80, 738,005.70 and 404,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,003.80, 738,005.70 and 404,523.80 is: 606,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,003.80 : 738,005.70 = 404,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,003.80/738,005.70 = 404,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,003.80x = 738,005.70 × 404,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,003.80x = 298,540,870,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,540,870,185.66/492,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,785.70

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