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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,209.40, 738,314.10 and 482,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,209.40, 738,314.10 and 482,878.20 is: 724,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,209.40 : 738,314.10 = 482,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,209.40/738,314.10 = 482,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,209.40x = 738,314.10 × 482,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,209.40x = 356,515,783,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,515,783,642.62/492,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,317.30

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