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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,012.60, 991,998.30 and 492,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,012.60, 991,998.30 and 492,738.80 is: 738,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,012.60 : 991,998.30 = 492,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,012.60/991,998.30 = 492,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,012.60x = 991,998.30 × 492,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,012.60x = 488,796,051,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,796,051,944.04/662,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,348.56

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