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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,247.60, 742,246.20 and 382,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,247.60, 742,246.20 and 382,200.30 is: 573,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,247.60 : 742,246.20 = 382,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,247.60/742,246.20 = 382,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,247.60x = 742,246.20 × 382,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,247.60x = 283,686,720,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,686,720,313.86/494,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,976.93

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