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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,787.20, 739,180.80 and 315,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,787.20, 739,180.80 and 315,640.20 is: 473,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,787.20 : 739,180.80 = 315,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,787.20/739,180.80 = 315,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,787.20x = 739,180.80 × 315,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,787.20x = 233,315,175,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,315,175,548.16/492,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,460.30

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