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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,091.90, 738,137.85 and 482,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,091.90, 738,137.85 and 482,760.70 is: 724,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,091.90 : 738,137.85 = 482,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,091.90/738,137.85 = 482,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,091.90x = 738,137.85 × 482,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,091.90x = 356,343,945,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,343,945,162.50/492,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,141.05

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