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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,077.60, 756,116.40 and 492,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,077.60, 756,116.40 and 492,413.60 is: 738,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,077.60 : 756,116.40 = 492,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,077.60/756,116.40 = 492,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,077.60x = 756,116.40 × 492,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,077.60x = 372,321,998,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,321,998,543.04/504,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,620.40

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