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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,048.90, 738,073.35 and 487,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,048.90, 738,073.35 and 487,901.70 is: 731,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,048.90 : 738,073.35 = 487,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,048.90/738,073.35 = 487,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,048.90x = 738,073.35 × 487,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,048.90x = 360,107,242,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,107,242,189.70/492,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,852.55

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