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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,173.40, 744,260.10 and 492,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,173.40, 744,260.10 and 492,026.20 is: 738,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,173.40 : 744,260.10 = 492,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,173.40/744,260.10 = 492,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,173.40x = 744,260.10 × 492,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,173.40x = 366,195,468,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,195,468,814.62/496,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,039.30

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