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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,163.60, 742,120.20 and 382,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,163.60, 742,120.20 and 382,116.30 is: 573,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,163.60 : 742,120.20 = 382,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,163.60/742,120.20 = 382,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,163.60x = 742,120.20 × 382,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,163.60x = 283,576,224,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,576,224,979.26/494,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,850.90

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