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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,125.40, 738,188.10 and 421,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,125.40, 738,188.10 and 421,266.60 is: 631,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,125.40 : 738,188.10 = 421,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,125.40/738,188.10 = 421,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,125.40x = 738,188.10 × 421,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,125.40x = 310,973,991,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,973,991,047.46/492,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,899.90

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