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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,726.40, 742,770.40 and 421,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,726.40, 742,770.40 and 421,998.40 is: 632,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,726.40 : 742,770.40 = 421,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,726.40/742,770.40 = 421,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,726.40x = 742,770.40 × 421,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,726.40x = 313,447,920,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,447,920,367.36/495,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,300.24

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