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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,718.40, 739,077.60 and 488,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,718.40, 739,077.60 and 488,052.80 is: 732,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,718.40 : 739,077.60 = 488,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,718.40/739,077.60 = 488,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,718.40x = 739,077.60 × 488,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,718.40x = 360,708,892,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,708,892,097.28/492,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,079.20

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