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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,995.60, 742,493.40 and 370,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,995.60, 742,493.40 and 370,579.60 is: 555,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,995.60 : 742,493.40 = 370,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,995.60/742,493.40 = 370,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,995.60x = 742,493.40 × 370,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,995.60x = 275,152,907,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,152,907,174.64/494,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,869.40

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