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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,030.40, 864,045.60 and 492,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,030.40, 864,045.60 and 492,049.60 is: 738,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,030.40 : 864,045.60 = 492,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,030.40/864,045.60 = 492,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,030.40x = 864,045.60 × 492,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,030.40x = 425,153,291,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,153,291,861.76/576,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,074.40

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