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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,316.56, 741,533.16 and 370,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,316.56, 741,533.16 and 370,444.88 is: 555,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,316.56 : 741,533.16 = 370,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,316.56/741,533.16 = 370,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,316.56x = 741,533.16 × 370,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,316.56x = 274,697,162,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,697,162,472.22/494,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,711.03

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