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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,161.60, 742,117.20 and 382,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,161.60, 742,117.20 and 382,114.30 is: 573,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,161.60 : 742,117.20 = 382,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,161.60/742,117.20 = 382,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,161.60x = 742,117.20 × 382,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,161.60x = 283,573,594,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,573,594,395.96/494,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,847.90

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