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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,474.82, 743,208.12 and 294,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,474.82, 743,208.12 and 294,464 is: 441,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,474.82 : 743,208.12 = 294,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,474.82/743,208.12 = 294,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,474.82x = 743,208.12 × 294,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,474.82x = 218,848,035,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,848,035,847.68/495,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,693.56

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