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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,076.65, 738,114.98 and 487,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,076.65, 738,114.98 and 487,929.45 is: 731,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,076.65 : 738,114.98 = 487,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,076.65/738,114.98 = 487,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,076.65x = 738,114.98 × 487,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,076.65x = 360,148,033,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,148,033,788.51/492,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,894.18

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