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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,098.40, 738,147.60 and 487,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,098.40, 738,147.60 and 487,951.20 is: 731,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,098.40 : 738,147.60 = 487,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,098.40/738,147.60 = 487,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,098.40x = 738,147.60 × 487,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,098.40x = 360,180,007,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,180,007,197.12/492,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,926.80

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