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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,856.20, 739,284.30 and 427,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,856.20, 739,284.30 and 427,902.30 is: 641,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,856.20 : 739,284.30 = 427,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,856.20/739,284.30 = 427,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,856.20x = 739,284.30 × 427,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,856.20x = 316,341,452,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,341,452,323.89/492,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,853.45

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