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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,078.60, 756,117.90 and 492,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,078.60, 756,117.90 and 492,414.60 is: 738,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,078.60 : 756,117.90 = 492,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,078.60/756,117.90 = 492,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,078.60x = 756,117.90 × 492,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,078.60x = 372,323,493,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,323,493,281.34/504,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,621.90

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