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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,920.60, 742,380.90 and 370,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,920.60, 742,380.90 and 370,504.60 is: 555,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,920.60 : 742,380.90 = 370,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,920.60/742,380.90 = 370,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,920.60x = 742,380.90 × 370,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,920.60x = 275,055,538,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,055,538,402.14/494,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,756.90

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