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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,776.20, 739,164.30 and 315,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,776.20, 739,164.30 and 315,629.20 is: 473,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,776.20 : 739,164.30 = 315,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,776.20/739,164.30 = 315,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,776.20x = 739,164.30 × 315,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,776.20x = 233,301,836,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,301,836,677.56/492,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,443.80

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