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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,554.60, 742,706.70 and 382,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,554.60, 742,706.70 and 382,507.30 is: 574,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,554.60 : 742,706.70 = 382,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,554.60/742,706.70 = 382,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,554.60x = 742,706.70 × 382,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,554.60x = 284,090,734,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,090,734,508.91/494,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,437.55

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