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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,715.40, 739,073.10 and 488,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,715.40, 739,073.10 and 488,049.80 is: 732,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,715.40 : 739,073.10 = 488,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,715.40/739,073.10 = 488,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,715.40x = 739,073.10 × 488,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,715.40x = 360,704,478,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,704,478,640.38/492,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,074.70

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