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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,436.42, 740,445.03 and 446,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,436.42, 740,445.03 and 446,513.24 is: 668,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,436.42 : 740,445.03 = 446,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,436.42/740,445.03 = 446,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,436.42x = 740,445.03 × 446,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,436.42x = 330,618,511,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,618,511,238.31/494,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,677.50

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