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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,780.70, 739,171.05 and 315,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,780.70, 739,171.05 and 315,633.70 is: 473,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,780.70 : 739,171.05 = 315,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,780.70/739,171.05 = 315,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,780.70x = 739,171.05 × 315,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,780.70x = 233,307,293,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,307,293,444.39/492,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,450.55

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