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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,872.65, 742,682.16 and 362,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,872.65, 742,682.16 and 362,095.47 is: 543,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,872.65 : 742,682.16 = 362,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,872.65/742,682.16 = 362,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,872.65x = 742,682.16 × 362,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,872.65x = 268,921,845,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,921,845,785.82/494,872.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,416.26

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