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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,725.80, 739,088.70 and 374,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,725.80, 739,088.70 and 374,627.80 is: 561,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,725.80 : 739,088.70 = 374,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,725.80/739,088.70 = 374,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,725.80x = 739,088.70 × 374,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,725.80x = 276,883,173,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,883,173,685.86/492,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,941.70

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