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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,718.60, 739,077.90 and 386,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,718.60, 739,077.90 and 386,430.40 is: 579,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,718.60 : 739,077.90 = 386,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,718.60/739,077.90 = 386,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,718.60x = 739,077.90 × 386,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,718.60x = 285,602,168,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,602,168,528.16/492,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,645.60

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