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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,711.40, 739,067.10 and 488,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,711.40, 739,067.10 and 488,045.80 is: 732,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,711.40 : 739,067.10 = 488,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,711.40/739,067.10 = 488,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,711.40x = 739,067.10 × 488,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,711.40x = 360,698,594,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,698,594,073.18/492,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,068.70

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