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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,819.40, 741,354.30 and 438,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,819.40, 741,354.30 and 438,832.20 is: 657,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,819.40 : 741,354.30 = 438,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,819.40/741,354.30 = 438,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,819.40x = 741,354.30 × 438,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,819.40x = 325,330,138,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,330,138,448.46/494,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,472.48

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