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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,625.90, 692,749.15 and 492,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,625.90, 692,749.15 and 492,647.20 is: 684,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,625.90 : 692,749.15 = 492,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,625.90/692,749.15 = 492,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,625.90x = 692,749.15 × 492,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,625.90x = 341,280,926,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,280,926,086.39/498,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,442.84

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