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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,162.90, 738,244.35 and 482,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,162.90, 738,244.35 and 482,831.70 is: 724,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,162.90 : 738,244.35 = 482,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,162.90/738,244.35 = 482,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,162.90x = 738,244.35 × 482,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,162.90x = 356,447,774,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,447,774,525.90/492,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,247.55

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