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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,786.40, 739,179.60 and 335,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,786.40, 739,179.60 and 335,322.40 is: 502,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,786.40 : 739,179.60 = 335,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,786.40/739,179.60 = 335,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,786.40x = 739,179.60 × 335,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,786.40x = 247,863,477,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,863,477,503.04/492,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,983.60

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