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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,484.80, 738,727.20 and 489,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,484.80, 738,727.20 and 489,374.40 is: 734,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,484.80 : 738,727.20 = 489,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,484.80/738,727.20 = 489,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,484.80x = 738,727.20 × 489,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,484.80x = 361,514,180,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,514,180,263.68/492,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,061.60

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