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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,616.80, 744,008.40 and 492,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,616.80, 744,008.40 and 492,117.60 is: 738,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,616.80 : 744,008.40 = 492,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,616.80/744,008.40 = 492,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,616.80x = 744,008.40 × 492,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,616.80x = 366,139,628,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,139,628,187.84/495,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,755.48

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