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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,755.30, 737,750.55 and 478,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,755.30, 737,750.55 and 478,931.30 is: 717,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,755.30 : 737,750.55 = 478,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,755.30/737,750.55 = 478,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,755.30x = 737,750.55 × 478,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,755.30x = 353,331,829,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,331,829,987.22/492,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,053.33

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