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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,861.60, 907,292.40 and 492,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,861.60, 907,292.40 and 492,887.20 is: 739,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,861.60 : 907,292.40 = 492,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,861.60/907,292.40 = 492,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,861.60x = 907,292.40 × 492,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,861.60x = 447,192,810,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,192,810,617.28/604,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,330.80

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