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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,847.60, 742,271.40 and 437,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,847.60, 742,271.40 and 437,766.90 is: 656,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,847.60 : 742,271.40 = 437,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,847.60/742,271.40 = 437,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,847.60x = 742,271.40 × 437,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,847.60x = 324,941,849,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,941,849,736.66/494,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,650.35

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