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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,055.15, 738,082.73 and 487,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,055.15, 738,082.73 and 487,389.55 is: 731,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,055.15 : 738,082.73 = 487,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,055.15/738,082.73 = 487,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,055.15x = 738,082.73 × 487,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,055.15x = 359,733,807,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,733,807,200.52/492,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,084.33

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