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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,097.40, 737,685.30 and 385,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,097.40, 737,685.30 and 385,422.20 is: 577,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,097.40 : 737,685.30 = 385,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,097.40/737,685.30 = 385,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,097.40x = 737,685.30 × 385,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,097.40x = 284,320,291,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,320,291,233.66/492,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,772.39

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