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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,875.40, 740,868.30 and 455,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,875.40, 740,868.30 and 455,550.60 is: 684,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,875.40 : 740,868.30 = 455,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,875.40/740,868.30 = 455,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,875.40x = 740,868.30 × 455,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,875.40x = 337,502,998,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,502,998,585.98/492,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,763.33

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