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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,404.40, 741,606.60 and 120,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,404.40, 741,606.60 and 120,427.40 is: 180,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,404.40 : 741,606.60 = 120,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,404.40/741,606.60 = 120,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,404.40x = 741,606.60 × 120,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,404.40x = 89,309,754,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,309,754,660.84/494,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,641.10

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