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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,682.90, 741,029.27 and 374,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,682.90, 741,029.27 and 374,944.65 is: 561,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,682.90 : 741,029.27 = 374,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,682.90/741,029.27 = 374,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,682.90x = 741,029.27 × 374,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,682.90x = 277,844,958,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,844,958,405.18/494,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,662.75

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