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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,291.20, 738,436.80 and 413,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,291.20, 738,436.80 and 413,559.20 is: 620,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,291.20 : 738,436.80 = 413,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,291.20/738,436.80 = 413,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,291.20x = 738,436.80 × 413,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,291.20x = 305,387,332,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,387,332,258.56/492,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,338.80

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