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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,315.06, 741,530.91 and 370,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,315.06, 741,530.91 and 370,443.38 is: 555,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,315.06 : 741,530.91 = 370,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,315.06/741,530.91 = 370,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,315.06x = 741,530.91 × 370,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,315.06x = 274,695,216,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,695,216,674.88/494,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,708.78

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