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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,098.40, 738,147.60 and 448,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,098.40, 738,147.60 and 448,552.80 is: 672,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,098.40 : 738,147.60 = 448,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,098.40/738,147.60 = 448,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,098.40x = 738,147.60 × 448,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,098.40x = 331,098,172,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,098,172,793.28/492,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,829.20

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