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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,815.80, 739,223.70 and 442,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,815.80, 739,223.70 and 442,952.20 is: 664,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,815.80 : 739,223.70 = 442,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,815.80/739,223.70 = 442,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,815.80x = 739,223.70 × 442,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,815.80x = 327,440,764,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,440,764,207.14/492,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,428.30

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