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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,862.60, 742,579.02 and 295,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,862.60, 742,579.02 and 295,667.40 is: 443,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,862.60 : 742,579.02 = 295,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,862.60/742,579.02 = 295,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,862.60x = 742,579.02 × 295,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,862.60x = 219,556,408,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,556,408,137.95/494,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,671.45

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