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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,861.80, 744,375.90 and 492,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,861.80, 744,375.90 and 492,362.60 is: 739,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,861.80 : 744,375.90 = 492,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,861.80/744,375.90 = 492,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,861.80x = 744,375.90 × 492,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,861.80x = 366,502,853,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,502,853,501.34/495,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,122.98

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