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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,920.40, 738,797.40 and 208,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,920.40, 738,797.40 and 208,610.40 is: 312,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,920.40 : 738,797.40 = 208,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,920.40/738,797.40 = 208,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,920.40x = 738,797.40 × 208,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,920.40x = 154,120,821,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,120,821,132.96/492,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,668.78

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