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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,864.70, 741,640.95 and 438,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,864.70, 741,640.95 and 438,440.10 is: 657,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,864.70 : 741,640.95 = 438,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,864.70/741,640.95 = 438,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,864.70x = 741,640.95 × 438,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,864.70x = 325,165,132,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,165,132,282.10/494,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,078.86

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