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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,187.80, 738,281.70 and 489,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,187.80, 738,281.70 and 489,077.40 is: 733,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,187.80 : 738,281.70 = 489,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,187.80/738,281.70 = 489,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,187.80x = 738,281.70 × 489,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,187.80x = 361,076,894,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,076,894,303.58/492,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,616.10

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