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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,276.10, 742,914.15 and 424,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,276.10, 742,914.15 and 424,417.30 is: 636,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,276.10 : 742,914.15 = 424,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,276.10/742,914.15 = 424,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,276.10x = 742,914.15 × 424,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,276.10x = 315,305,617,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,305,617,674.80/495,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,625.95

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