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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,493.60, 741,740.40 and 368,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,493.60, 741,740.40 and 368,522.40 is: 552,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,493.60 : 741,740.40 = 368,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,493.60/741,740.40 = 368,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,493.60x = 741,740.40 × 368,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,493.60x = 273,347,952,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,347,952,384.96/494,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,783.60

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