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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,039.60, 738,059.40 and 314,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,039.60, 738,059.40 and 314,746.80 is: 472,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,039.60 : 738,059.40 = 314,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,039.60/738,059.40 = 314,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,039.60x = 738,059.40 × 314,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,039.60x = 232,301,834,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,301,834,359.92/492,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,120.20

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