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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,328.80, 738,493.20 and 489,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,328.80, 738,493.20 and 489,218.40 is: 733,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,328.80 : 738,493.20 = 489,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,328.80/738,493.20 = 489,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,328.80x = 738,493.20 × 489,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,328.80x = 361,284,461,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,284,461,714.88/492,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,827.60

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