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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,078.15, 738,117.23 and 487,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,078.15, 738,117.23 and 487,930.95 is: 731,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,078.15 : 738,117.23 = 487,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,078.15/738,117.23 = 487,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,078.15x = 738,117.23 × 487,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,078.15x = 360,150,238,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,150,238,805.61/492,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,896.43

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