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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,481.20, 741,721.80 and 295,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,481.20, 741,721.80 and 295,026.80 is: 442,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,481.20 : 741,721.80 = 295,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,481.20/741,721.80 = 295,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,481.20x = 741,721.80 × 295,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,481.20x = 218,827,809,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,827,809,144.24/494,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,540.20

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