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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,496.40, 738,307.20 and 292,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,496.40, 738,307.20 and 292,604.60 is: 438,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,496.40 : 738,307.20 = 292,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,496.40/738,307.20 = 292,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,496.40x = 738,307.20 × 292,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,496.40x = 216,032,082,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,032,082,933.12/492,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,647.03

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