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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,753.80, 737,748.30 and 478,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,753.80, 737,748.30 and 478,929.80 is: 717,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,753.80 : 737,748.30 = 478,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,753.80/737,748.30 = 478,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,753.80x = 737,748.30 × 478,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,753.80x = 353,329,645,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,329,645,769.34/492,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,051.08

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