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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,196.40, 738,294.60 and 482,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,196.40, 738,294.60 and 482,865.20 is: 724,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,196.40 : 738,294.60 = 482,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,196.40/738,294.60 = 482,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,196.40x = 738,294.60 × 482,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,196.40x = 356,496,769,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,496,769,687.92/492,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,297.80

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