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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,405.60, 741,608.40 and 376,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,405.60, 741,608.40 and 376,307.60 is: 564,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,405.60 : 741,608.40 = 376,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,405.60/741,608.40 = 376,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,405.60x = 741,608.40 × 376,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,405.60x = 279,072,877,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,072,877,143.84/494,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,461.40

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