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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,777.20, 739,165.80 and 315,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,777.20, 739,165.80 and 315,630.20 is: 473,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,777.20 : 739,165.80 = 315,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,777.20/739,165.80 = 315,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,777.20x = 739,165.80 × 315,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,777.20x = 233,303,049,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,303,049,287.16/492,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,445.30

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