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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,761.60, 739,142.40 and 445,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,761.60, 739,142.40 and 445,522.40 is: 668,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,761.60 : 739,142.40 = 445,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,761.60/739,142.40 = 445,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,761.60x = 739,142.40 × 445,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,761.60x = 329,304,495,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,304,495,989.76/492,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,283.60

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