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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,057.40, 738,086.10 and 482,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,057.40, 738,086.10 and 482,726.20 is: 724,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,057.40 : 738,086.10 = 482,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,057.40/738,086.10 = 482,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,057.40x = 738,086.10 × 482,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,057.40x = 356,293,498,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,293,498,325.82/492,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,089.30

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