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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,162.40, 738,243.60 and 482,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,162.40, 738,243.60 and 482,831.20 is: 724,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,162.40 : 738,243.60 = 482,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,162.40/738,243.60 = 482,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,162.40x = 738,243.60 × 482,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,162.40x = 356,447,043,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,447,043,280.32/492,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,246.80

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