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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,883.60, 742,325.40 and 437,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,883.60, 742,325.40 and 437,802.90 is: 656,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,883.60 : 742,325.40 = 437,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,883.60/742,325.40 = 437,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,883.60x = 742,325.40 × 437,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,883.60x = 324,992,212,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,992,212,863.66/494,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,704.35

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