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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,179.40, 738,269.10 and 482,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,179.40, 738,269.10 and 482,848.20 is: 724,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,179.40 : 738,269.10 = 482,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,179.40/738,269.10 = 482,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,179.40x = 738,269.10 × 482,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,179.40x = 356,471,906,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,471,906,050.62/492,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,272.30

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