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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,089.40, 738,134.10 and 482,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,089.40, 738,134.10 and 482,758.20 is: 724,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,089.40 : 738,134.10 = 482,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,089.40/738,134.10 = 482,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,089.40x = 738,134.10 × 482,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,089.40x = 356,340,289,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,340,289,474.62/492,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,137.30

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