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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,338.40, 738,507.60 and 421,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,338.40, 738,507.60 and 421,479.60 is: 632,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,338.40 : 738,507.60 = 421,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,338.40/738,507.60 = 421,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,338.40x = 738,507.60 × 421,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,338.40x = 311,265,887,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,265,887,844.96/492,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,219.40

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