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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,856.80, 744,368.40 and 492,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,856.80, 744,368.40 and 492,357.60 is: 739,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,856.80 : 744,368.40 = 492,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,856.80/744,368.40 = 492,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,856.80x = 744,368.40 × 492,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,856.80x = 366,495,438,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,495,438,939.84/495,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,115.48

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