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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,494.40, 924,741.60 and 492,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,494.40, 924,741.60 and 492,078.40 is: 738,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,494.40 : 924,741.60 = 492,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,494.40/924,741.60 = 492,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,494.40x = 924,741.60 × 492,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,494.40x = 455,045,366,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,045,366,941.44/616,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,117.60

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