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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,083.80, 738,471.30 and 315,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,083.80, 738,471.30 and 315,021.40 is: 472,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,083.80 : 738,471.30 = 315,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,083.80/738,471.30 = 315,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,083.80x = 738,471.30 × 315,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,083.80x = 232,634,262,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,634,262,785.82/492,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,753.35

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