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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,871.60, 743,807.40 and 356,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,871.60, 743,807.40 and 356,940.40 is: 535,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,871.60 : 743,807.40 = 356,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,871.60/743,807.40 = 356,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,871.60x = 743,807.40 × 356,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,871.60x = 265,494,910,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,494,910,878.96/495,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,410.60

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