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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,077.70, 737,722.35 and 452,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,077.70, 737,722.35 and 452,711.70 is: 678,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,077.70 : 737,722.35 = 452,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,077.70/737,722.35 = 452,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,077.70x = 737,722.35 × 452,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,077.70x = 333,975,539,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,975,539,196.50/492,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,704.89

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