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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,004.80, 738,007.20 and 404,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,004.80, 738,007.20 and 404,524.80 is: 606,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,004.80 : 738,007.20 = 404,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,004.80/738,007.20 = 404,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,004.80x = 738,007.20 × 404,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,004.80x = 298,542,214,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,542,214,978.56/492,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,787.20

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