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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,786.20, 739,179.30 and 315,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,786.20, 739,179.30 and 315,639.20 is: 473,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,786.20 : 739,179.30 = 315,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,786.20/739,179.30 = 315,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,786.20x = 739,179.30 × 315,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,786.20x = 233,313,962,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,313,962,908.56/492,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,458.80

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