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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,428.60, 741,642.90 and 370,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,428.60, 741,642.90 and 370,012.60 is: 555,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,428.60 : 741,642.90 = 370,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,428.60/741,642.90 = 370,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,428.60x = 741,642.90 × 370,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,428.60x = 274,417,217,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,417,217,700.54/494,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,018.90

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