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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,096.40, 738,144.60 and 487,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,096.40, 738,144.60 and 487,949.20 is: 731,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,096.40 : 738,144.60 = 487,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,096.40/738,144.60 = 487,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,096.40x = 738,144.60 × 487,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,096.40x = 360,177,067,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,177,067,054.32/492,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,923.80

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