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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,117.60, 738,176.40 and 314,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,117.60, 738,176.40 and 314,824.80 is: 472,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,117.60 : 738,176.40 = 314,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,117.60/738,176.40 = 314,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,117.60x = 738,176.40 × 314,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,117.60x = 232,396,237,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,396,237,494.72/492,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,237.20

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