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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,384.80, 987,577.20 and 492,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,384.80, 987,577.20 and 492,496.80 is: 738,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,384.80 : 987,577.20 = 492,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,384.80/987,577.20 = 492,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,384.80x = 987,577.20 × 492,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,384.80x = 486,378,610,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,378,610,752.96/658,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,745.20

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