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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,776.70, 739,165.05 and 315,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,776.70, 739,165.05 and 315,629.70 is: 473,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,776.70 : 739,165.05 = 315,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,776.70/739,165.05 = 315,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,776.70x = 739,165.05 × 315,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,776.70x = 233,302,442,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,302,442,981.99/492,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,444.55

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