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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,338.90, 738,508.35 and 421,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,338.90, 738,508.35 and 421,480.10 is: 632,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,338.90 : 738,508.35 = 421,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,338.90/738,508.35 = 421,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,338.90x = 738,508.35 × 421,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,338.90x = 311,266,573,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,266,573,208.84/492,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,220.15

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