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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,533.80, 926,597.01 and 492,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,533.80, 926,597.01 and 492,739.88 is: 735,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,533.80 : 926,597.01 = 492,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,533.80/926,597.01 = 492,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,533.80x = 926,597.01 × 492,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,533.80x = 456,571,299,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,571,299,515.76/620,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,771.85

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