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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,153.40, 738,230.10 and 487,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,153.40, 738,230.10 and 487,487.80 is: 731,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,153.40 : 738,230.10 = 487,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,153.40/738,230.10 = 487,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,153.40x = 738,230.10 × 487,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,153.40x = 359,878,167,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,878,167,342.78/492,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,231.70

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