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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,717.80, 739,076.70 and 374,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,717.80, 739,076.70 and 374,619.80 is: 561,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,717.80 : 739,076.70 = 374,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,717.80/739,076.70 = 374,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,717.80x = 739,076.70 × 374,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,717.80x = 276,872,765,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,872,765,538.66/492,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,929.70

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