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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,769.20, 739,153.80 and 315,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,769.20, 739,153.80 and 315,622.20 is: 473,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,769.20 : 739,153.80 = 315,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,769.20/739,153.80 = 315,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,769.20x = 739,153.80 × 315,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,769.20x = 233,293,348,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,293,348,494.36/492,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,433.30

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