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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,719.60, 739,079.40 and 386,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,719.60, 739,079.40 and 386,431.40 is: 579,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,719.60 : 739,079.40 = 386,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,719.60/739,079.40 = 386,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,719.60x = 739,079.40 × 386,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,719.60x = 285,603,487,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,603,487,253.16/492,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,647.10

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