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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,791.20, 739,186.80 and 315,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,791.20, 739,186.80 and 315,644.20 is: 473,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,791.20 : 739,186.80 = 315,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,791.20/739,186.80 = 315,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,791.20x = 739,186.80 × 315,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,791.20x = 233,320,026,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,320,026,136.56/492,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,466.30

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