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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,321.80, 738,482.70 and 489,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,321.80, 738,482.70 and 489,211.40 is: 733,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,321.80 : 738,482.70 = 489,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,321.80/738,482.70 = 489,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,321.80x = 738,482.70 × 489,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,321.80x = 361,274,155,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,274,155,542.78/492,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,817.10

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