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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,886.16, 742,702.40 and 362,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,886.16, 742,702.40 and 362,108.96 is: 543,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,886.16 : 742,702.40 = 362,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,886.16/742,702.40 = 362,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,886.16x = 742,702.40 × 362,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,886.16x = 268,939,193,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,939,193,653.50/494,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,436.48

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