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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,491.80, 738,737.70 and 489,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,491.80, 738,737.70 and 489,381.40 is: 734,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,491.80 : 738,737.70 = 489,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,491.80/738,737.70 = 489,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,491.80x = 738,737.70 × 489,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,491.80x = 361,524,489,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,524,489,858.78/492,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,072.10

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