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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,164.40, 737,785.80 and 385,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,164.40, 737,785.80 and 385,489.20 is: 577,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,164.40 : 737,785.80 = 385,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,164.40/737,785.80 = 385,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,164.40x = 737,785.80 × 385,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,164.40x = 284,408,457,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,408,457,813.36/492,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,872.88

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