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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,438.20, 915,657.30 and 492,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,438.20, 915,657.30 and 492,340.20 is: 738,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,438.20 : 915,657.30 = 492,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,438.20/915,657.30 = 492,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,438.20x = 915,657.30 × 492,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,438.20x = 450,814,898,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,814,898,213.46/610,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,510.30

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