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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,479.20, 741,718.80 and 295,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,479.20, 741,718.80 and 295,024.80 is: 442,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,479.20 : 741,718.80 = 295,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,479.20/741,718.80 = 295,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,479.20x = 741,718.80 × 295,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,479.20x = 218,825,440,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,825,440,626.24/494,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,537.20

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