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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,089.60, 738,134.40 and 314,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,089.60, 738,134.40 and 314,796.80 is: 472,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,089.60 : 738,134.40 = 314,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,089.60/738,134.40 = 314,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,089.60x = 738,134.40 × 314,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,089.60x = 232,362,347,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,362,347,089.92/492,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,195.20

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