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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,754.80, 737,749.80 and 478,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,754.80, 737,749.80 and 478,930.80 is: 717,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,754.80 : 737,749.80 = 478,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,754.80/737,749.80 = 478,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,754.80x = 737,749.80 × 478,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,754.80x = 353,331,101,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,331,101,913.84/492,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,052.58

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