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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,029.60, 756,044.40 and 492,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,029.60, 756,044.40 and 492,365.60 is: 738,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,029.60 : 756,044.40 = 492,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,029.60/756,044.40 = 492,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,029.60x = 756,044.40 × 492,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,029.60x = 372,250,254,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,250,254,632.64/504,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,548.40

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