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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,091.40, 738,137.10 and 487,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,091.40, 738,137.10 and 487,944.20 is: 731,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,091.40 : 738,137.10 = 487,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,091.40/738,137.10 = 487,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,091.40x = 738,137.10 × 487,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,091.40x = 360,169,716,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,169,716,749.82/492,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,916.30

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