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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,822.04, 682,403.56 and 418,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,822.04, 682,403.56 and 418,501.16 is: 577,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,822.04 : 682,403.56 = 418,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,822.04/682,403.56 = 418,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,822.04x = 682,403.56 × 418,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,822.04x = 285,586,681,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,586,681,448.13/494,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,150.29

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