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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,187.90, 744,281.85 and 492,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,187.90, 744,281.85 and 492,040.70 is: 738,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,187.90 : 744,281.85 = 492,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,187.90/744,281.85 = 492,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,187.90x = 744,281.85 × 492,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,187.90x = 366,216,962,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,216,962,471.30/496,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,061.05

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