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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,414.10, 741,621.15 and 294,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,414.10, 741,621.15 and 294,959.70 is: 442,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,414.10 : 741,621.15 = 294,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,414.10/741,621.15 = 294,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,414.10x = 741,621.15 × 294,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,414.10x = 218,748,351,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,748,351,917.66/494,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,439.55

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