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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,693.40, 741,045 and 374,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,693.40, 741,045 and 374,955.15 is: 561,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,693.40 : 741,045 = 374,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,693.40/741,045 = 374,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,693.40x = 741,045 × 374,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,693.40x = 277,858,639,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,858,639,131.75/494,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,678.48

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