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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,855.80, 744,366.90 and 492,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,855.80, 744,366.90 and 492,356.60 is: 739,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,855.80 : 744,366.90 = 492,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,855.80/744,366.90 = 492,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,855.80x = 744,366.90 × 492,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,855.80x = 366,493,956,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,493,956,036.54/495,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,113.98

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