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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,920.10, 742,380.15 and 370,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,920.10, 742,380.15 and 370,504.10 is: 555,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,920.10 : 742,380.15 = 370,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,920.10/742,380.15 = 370,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,920.10x = 742,380.15 × 370,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,920.10x = 275,054,889,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,054,889,333.62/494,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,756.15

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