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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,102.70, 781,654.05 and 492,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,102.70, 781,654.05 and 492,072.30 is: 738,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,102.70 : 781,654.05 = 492,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,102.70/781,654.05 = 492,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,102.70x = 781,654.05 × 492,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,102.70x = 384,630,306,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,630,306,187.82/521,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,108.45

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