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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,062.40, 738,093.60 and 487,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,062.40, 738,093.60 and 487,915.20 is: 731,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,062.40 : 738,093.60 = 487,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,062.40/738,093.60 = 487,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,062.40x = 738,093.60 × 487,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,062.40x = 360,127,086,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,127,086,462.72/492,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,872.80

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