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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,495.40, 924,743.10 and 492,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,495.40, 924,743.10 and 492,079.40 is: 738,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,495.40 : 924,743.10 = 492,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,495.40/924,743.10 = 492,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,495.40x = 924,743.10 × 492,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,495.40x = 455,047,029,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,047,029,802.14/616,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,119.10

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