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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,226.80, 738,340.20 and 404,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,226.80, 738,340.20 and 404,746.80 is: 607,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,226.80 : 738,340.20 = 404,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,226.80/738,340.20 = 404,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,226.80x = 738,340.20 × 404,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,226.80x = 298,840,833,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,840,833,261.36/492,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,120.20

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