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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,702.40, 739,053.60 and 488,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,702.40, 739,053.60 and 488,036.80 is: 732,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,702.40 : 739,053.60 = 488,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,702.40/739,053.60 = 488,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,702.40x = 739,053.60 × 488,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,702.40x = 360,685,353,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,685,353,972.48/492,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,055.20

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