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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,730.12, 902,186.10 and 492,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,730.12, 902,186.10 and 492,300.36 is: 679,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,730.12 : 902,186.10 = 492,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,730.12/902,186.10 = 492,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,730.12x = 902,186.10 × 492,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,730.12x = 444,146,541,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,146,541,817.00/653,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,403.52

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