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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,132.60, 1,242,198.90 and 492,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,132.60, 1,242,198.90 and 492,209.40 is: 738,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,132.60 : 1,242,198.90 = 492,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,132.60/1,242,198.90 = 492,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,132.60x = 1,242,198.90 × 492,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,132.60x = 611,421,975,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,421,975,249.66/828,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,314.10

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