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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,339.40, 738,509.10 and 421,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,339.40, 738,509.10 and 421,480.60 is: 632,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,339.40 : 738,509.10 = 421,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,339.40/738,509.10 = 421,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,339.40x = 738,509.10 × 421,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,339.40x = 311,267,258,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,267,258,573.46/492,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,220.90

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