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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,116.90, 738,175.35 and 482,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,116.90, 738,175.35 and 482,785.70 is: 724,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,116.90 : 738,175.35 = 482,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,116.90/738,175.35 = 482,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,116.90x = 738,175.35 × 482,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,116.90x = 356,380,503,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,380,503,072.50/492,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,178.55

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