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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,048.40, 864,072.60 and 492,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,048.40, 864,072.60 and 492,067.60 is: 738,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,048.40 : 864,072.60 = 492,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,048.40/864,072.60 = 492,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,048.40x = 864,072.60 × 492,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,048.40x = 425,182,130,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,182,130,507.76/576,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,101.40

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