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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,820.80, 739,231.20 and 442,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,820.80, 739,231.20 and 442,957.20 is: 664,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,820.80 : 739,231.20 = 442,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,820.80/739,231.20 = 442,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,820.80x = 739,231.20 × 442,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,820.80x = 327,447,782,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,447,782,504.64/492,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,435.80

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