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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,824.80, 739,237.20 and 442,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,824.80, 739,237.20 and 442,961.20 is: 664,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,824.80 : 739,237.20 = 442,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,824.80/739,237.20 = 442,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,824.80x = 739,237.20 × 442,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,824.80x = 327,453,397,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,453,397,196.64/492,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,441.80

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