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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,179.40, 744,269.10 and 492,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,179.40, 744,269.10 and 492,032.20 is: 738,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,179.40 : 744,269.10 = 492,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,179.40/744,269.10 = 492,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,179.40x = 744,269.10 × 492,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,179.40x = 366,204,362,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,204,362,665.02/496,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,048.30

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