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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,072.48, 737,058.96 and 373,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,072.48, 737,058.96 and 373,799.52 is: 559,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,072.48 : 737,058.96 = 373,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,072.48/737,058.96 = 373,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,072.48x = 737,058.96 × 373,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,072.48x = 275,512,285,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,512,285,459.70/492,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,901.84

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