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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,758.80, 737,755.80 and 478,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,758.80, 737,755.80 and 478,934.80 is: 717,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,758.80 : 737,755.80 = 478,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,758.80/737,755.80 = 478,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,758.80x = 737,755.80 × 478,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,758.80x = 353,336,926,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,336,926,521.84/492,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,058.58

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