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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,497.22, 1,030,118.92 and 492,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,497.22, 1,030,118.92 and 492,192.86 is: 679,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,497.22 : 1,030,118.92 = 492,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,497.22/1,030,118.92 = 492,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,497.22x = 1,030,118.92 × 492,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,497.22x = 507,017,170,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,017,170,993.83/746,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,194.99

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