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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,779.60, 739,169.40 and 334,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,779.60, 739,169.40 and 334,149.20 is: 501,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,779.60 : 739,169.40 = 334,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,779.60/739,169.40 = 334,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,779.60x = 739,169.40 × 334,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,779.60x = 246,992,863,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,992,863,674.48/492,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,223.80

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