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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,074.80, 736,143.90 and 426,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,074.80, 736,143.90 and 426,246.10 is: 637,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,074.80 : 736,143.90 = 426,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,074.80/736,143.90 = 426,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,074.80x = 736,143.90 × 426,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,074.80x = 313,778,466,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,778,466,413.79/492,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,664.16

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