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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,039.40, 738,059.10 and 487,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,039.40, 738,059.10 and 487,892.20 is: 731,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,039.40 : 738,059.10 = 487,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,039.40/738,059.10 = 487,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,039.40x = 738,059.10 × 487,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,039.40x = 360,093,278,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,093,278,029.02/492,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,838.30

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