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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,996.60, 742,494.90 and 356,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,996.60, 742,494.90 and 356,065.40 is: 534,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,996.60 : 742,494.90 = 356,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,996.60/742,494.90 = 356,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,996.60x = 742,494.90 × 356,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,996.60x = 264,376,743,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,376,743,566.46/494,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,098.10

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