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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,099.40, 738,149.10 and 487,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,099.40, 738,149.10 and 487,952.20 is: 731,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,099.40 : 738,149.10 = 487,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,099.40/738,149.10 = 487,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,099.40x = 738,149.10 × 487,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,099.40x = 360,181,477,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,181,477,273.02/492,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,928.30

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