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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,084.40, 738,126.60 and 448,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,084.40, 738,126.60 and 448,538.80 is: 672,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,084.40 : 738,126.60 = 448,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,084.40/738,126.60 = 448,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,084.40x = 738,126.60 × 448,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,084.40x = 331,078,419,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,078,419,412.08/492,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,808.20

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