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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,145.80, 738,218.70 and 489,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,145.80, 738,218.70 and 489,035.40 is: 733,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,145.80 : 738,218.70 = 489,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,145.80/738,218.70 = 489,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,145.80x = 738,218.70 × 489,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,145.80x = 361,015,077,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,015,077,241.98/492,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,553.10

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