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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,094.40, 737,680.80 and 385,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,094.40, 737,680.80 and 385,419.20 is: 577,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,094.40 : 737,680.80 = 385,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,094.40/737,680.80 = 385,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,094.40x = 737,680.80 × 385,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,094.40x = 284,316,343,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,316,343,791.36/492,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,767.89

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