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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,073.65, 738,110.48 and 487,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,073.65, 738,110.48 and 487,926.45 is: 731,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,073.65 : 738,110.48 = 487,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,073.65/738,110.48 = 487,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,073.65x = 738,110.48 × 487,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,073.65x = 360,143,623,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,143,623,774.56/492,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,889.68

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