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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,443.20, 741,664.80 and 294,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,443.20, 741,664.80 and 294,988.80 is: 442,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,443.20 : 741,664.80 = 294,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,443.20/741,664.80 = 294,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,443.20x = 741,664.80 × 294,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,443.20x = 218,782,809,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,782,809,354.24/494,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,483.20

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