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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,675.60, 738,138.60 and 461,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,675.60, 738,138.60 and 461,182.80 is: 690,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,675.60 : 738,138.60 = 461,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,675.60/738,138.60 = 461,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,675.60x = 738,138.60 × 461,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,675.60x = 340,416,826,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,416,826,336.08/492,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,955.32

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