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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,154.40, 738,231.60 and 421,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,154.40, 738,231.60 and 421,295.60 is: 631,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,154.40 : 738,231.60 = 421,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,154.40/738,231.60 = 421,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,154.40x = 738,231.60 × 421,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,154.40x = 311,013,724,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,013,724,860.96/492,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,943.40

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