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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,872.15, 742,681.41 and 362,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,872.15, 742,681.41 and 362,094.97 is: 543,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,872.15 : 742,681.41 = 362,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,872.15/742,681.41 = 362,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,872.15x = 742,681.41 × 362,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,872.15x = 268,921,202,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,921,202,873.51/494,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,415.51

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