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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,558.70, 741,838.05 and 317,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,558.70, 741,838.05 and 317,411.70 is: 476,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,558.70 : 741,838.05 = 317,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,558.70/741,838.05 = 317,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,558.70x = 741,838.05 × 317,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,558.70x = 235,468,076,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,468,076,575.19/494,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,117.55

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