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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,860.60, 742,576.02 and 295,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,860.60, 742,576.02 and 295,665.40 is: 443,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,860.60 : 742,576.02 = 295,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,860.60/742,576.02 = 295,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,860.60x = 742,576.02 × 295,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,860.60x = 219,554,035,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,554,035,983.71/494,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,668.45

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