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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,328.10, 799,992.15 and 492,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,328.10, 799,992.15 and 492,777.70 is: 739,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,328.10 : 799,992.15 = 492,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,328.10/799,992.15 = 492,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,328.10x = 799,992.15 × 492,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,328.10x = 394,218,291,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,218,291,695.06/533,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,166.55

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