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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,828, 741,258.96 and 244,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,828, 741,258.96 and 244,746.72 is: 366,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,828 : 741,258.96 = 244,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,828/741,258.96 = 244,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,828x = 741,258.96 × 244,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,828x = 181,420,699,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,420,699,130.61/494,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,633.86

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