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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,853.80, 744,363.90 and 492,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,853.80, 744,363.90 and 492,354.60 is: 739,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,853.80 : 744,363.90 = 492,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,853.80/744,363.90 = 492,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,853.80x = 744,363.90 × 492,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,853.80x = 366,490,990,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,490,990,238.94/495,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,110.98

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