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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,163.10, 742,119.45 and 382,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,163.10, 742,119.45 and 382,115.80 is: 573,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,163.10 : 742,119.45 = 382,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,163.10/742,119.45 = 382,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,163.10x = 742,119.45 × 382,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,163.10x = 283,575,567,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,575,567,332.31/494,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,850.15

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