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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,012.10, 991,997.55 and 492,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,012.10, 991,997.55 and 492,738.30 is: 738,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,012.10 : 991,997.55 = 492,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,012.10/991,997.55 = 492,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,012.10x = 991,997.55 × 492,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,012.10x = 488,795,186,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,795,186,391.17/662,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,347.81

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