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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,058.40, 738,087.60 and 487,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,058.40, 738,087.60 and 487,392.80 is: 731,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,058.40 : 738,087.60 = 487,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,058.40/738,087.60 = 487,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,058.40x = 738,087.60 × 487,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,058.40x = 359,738,582,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,738,582,009.28/492,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,089.20

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