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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,166.60, 742,124.70 and 382,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,166.60, 742,124.70 and 382,119.30 is: 573,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,166.60 : 742,124.70 = 382,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,166.60/742,124.70 = 382,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,166.60x = 742,124.70 × 382,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,166.60x = 283,580,170,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,580,170,876.71/494,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,855.40

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