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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,502.80, 743,254.20 and 492,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,502.80, 743,254.20 and 492,550.35 is: 738,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,502.80 : 743,254.20 = 492,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,502.80/743,254.20 = 492,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,502.80x = 743,254.20 × 492,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,502.80x = 366,090,116,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,090,116,348.97/495,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,825.53

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