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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,052.40, 738,078.60 and 487,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,052.40, 738,078.60 and 487,905.20 is: 731,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,052.40 : 738,078.60 = 487,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,052.40/738,078.60 = 487,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,052.40x = 738,078.60 × 487,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,052.40x = 360,112,386,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,112,386,948.72/492,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,857.80

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