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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,180.40, 744,270.60 and 492,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,180.40, 744,270.60 and 492,033.20 is: 738,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,180.40 : 744,270.60 = 492,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,180.40/744,270.60 = 492,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,180.40x = 744,270.60 × 492,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,180.40x = 366,205,844,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,205,844,983.92/496,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,049.80

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