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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,057.90, 738,086.85 and 482,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,057.90, 738,086.85 and 482,726.70 is: 724,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,057.90 : 738,086.85 = 482,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,057.90/738,086.85 = 482,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,057.90x = 738,086.85 × 482,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,057.90x = 356,294,229,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,294,229,413.90/492,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,090.05

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