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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,655.80, 744,066.90 and 492,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,655.80, 744,066.90 and 492,156.60 is: 738,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,655.80 : 744,066.90 = 492,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,655.80/744,066.90 = 492,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,655.80x = 744,066.90 × 492,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,655.80x = 366,197,435,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,197,435,676.54/495,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,813.98

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