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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,174.40, 744,261.60 and 492,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,174.40, 744,261.60 and 492,027.20 is: 738,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,174.40 : 744,261.60 = 492,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,174.40/744,261.60 = 492,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,174.40x = 744,261.60 × 492,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,174.40x = 366,196,951,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,196,951,115.52/496,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,040.80

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