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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,159.40, 738,239.10 and 482,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,159.40, 738,239.10 and 482,828.20 is: 724,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,159.40 : 738,239.10 = 482,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,159.40/738,239.10 = 482,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,159.40x = 738,239.10 × 482,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,159.40x = 356,442,655,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,442,655,822.62/492,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,242.30

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