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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,351.80, 738,527.70 and 489,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,351.80, 738,527.70 and 489,241.40 is: 733,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,351.80 : 738,527.70 = 489,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,351.80/738,527.70 = 489,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,351.80x = 738,527.70 × 489,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,351.80x = 361,318,325,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,318,325,886.78/492,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,862.10

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