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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,428.87, 744,548.06 and 192,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,428.87, 744,548.06 and 192,822.69 is: 289,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,428.87 : 744,548.06 = 192,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,428.87/744,548.06 = 192,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,428.87x = 744,548.06 × 192,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,428.87x = 143,565,758,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,565,758,799.37/496,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,197.04

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