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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,351.40, 738,527.10 and 421,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,351.40, 738,527.10 and 421,492.60 is: 632,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,351.40 : 738,527.10 = 421,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,351.40/738,527.10 = 421,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,351.40x = 738,527.10 × 421,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,351.40x = 311,283,707,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,283,707,549.46/492,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,238.90

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