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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,163.40, 738,245.10 and 482,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,163.40, 738,245.10 and 482,832.20 is: 724,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,163.40 : 738,245.10 = 482,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,163.40/738,245.10 = 482,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,163.40x = 738,245.10 × 482,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,163.40x = 356,448,505,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,448,505,772.22/492,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,248.30

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