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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,015.60, 756,023.40 and 492,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,015.60, 756,023.40 and 492,351.60 is: 738,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,015.60 : 756,023.40 = 492,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,015.60/756,023.40 = 492,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,015.60x = 756,023.40 × 492,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,015.60x = 372,229,330,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,229,330,627.44/504,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,527.40

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