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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,086.80, 738,475.80 and 315,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,086.80, 738,475.80 and 315,024.40 is: 472,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,086.80 : 738,475.80 = 315,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,086.80/738,475.80 = 315,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,086.80x = 738,475.80 × 315,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,086.80x = 232,637,895,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,637,895,809.52/492,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,757.85

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