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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,170.40, 738,255.60 and 421,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,170.40, 738,255.60 and 421,311.60 is: 631,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,170.40 : 738,255.60 = 421,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,170.40/738,255.60 = 421,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,170.40x = 738,255.60 × 421,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,170.40x = 311,035,648,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,035,648,044.96/492,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,967.40

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