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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,872.85, 742,682.45 and 362,095.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,872.85, 742,682.45 and 362,095.67 is: 543,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,872.85 : 742,682.45 = 362,095.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,872.85/742,682.45 = 362,095.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,872.85x = 742,682.45 × 362,095.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,872.85x = 268,922,093,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,922,093,806.10/494,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,416.55

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