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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,406.52, 739,579.44 and 394,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,406.52, 739,579.44 and 394,761.32 is: 590,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,406.52 : 739,579.44 = 394,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,406.52/739,579.44 = 394,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,406.52x = 739,579.44 × 394,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,406.52x = 291,957,355,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,957,355,979.26/494,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,520.85

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