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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,243.40, 738,365.10 and 421,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,243.40, 738,365.10 and 421,384.60 is: 632,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,243.40 : 738,365.10 = 421,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,243.40/738,365.10 = 421,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,243.40x = 738,365.10 × 421,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,243.40x = 311,135,682,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,135,682,317.46/492,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,076.90

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