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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,960.40, 739,440.60 and 391,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,960.40, 739,440.60 and 391,483.60 is: 587,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,960.40 : 739,440.60 = 391,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,960.40/739,440.60 = 391,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,960.40x = 739,440.60 × 391,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,960.40x = 289,478,868,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,478,868,074.16/492,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,225.40

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