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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,082.90, 738,124.35 and 487,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,082.90, 738,124.35 and 487,935.70 is: 731,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,082.90 : 738,124.35 = 487,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,082.90/738,124.35 = 487,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,082.90x = 738,124.35 × 487,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,082.90x = 360,157,221,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,157,221,404.30/492,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,903.55

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