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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,099.80, 738,495.30 and 315,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,099.80, 738,495.30 and 315,037.40 is: 472,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,099.80 : 738,495.30 = 315,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,099.80/738,495.30 = 315,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,099.80x = 738,495.30 × 315,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,099.80x = 232,653,639,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,653,639,224.22/492,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,777.35

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