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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,917.40, 738,792.90 and 208,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,917.40, 738,792.90 and 208,607.40 is: 312,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,917.40 : 738,792.90 = 208,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,917.40/738,792.90 = 208,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,917.40x = 738,792.90 × 208,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,917.40x = 154,117,666,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,117,666,007.46/492,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,664.28

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