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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,016.62, 744,329.50 and 394,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,016.62, 744,329.50 and 394,212.44 is: 591,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,016.62 : 744,329.50 = 394,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,016.62/744,329.50 = 394,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,016.62x = 744,329.50 × 394,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,016.62x = 293,423,949,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,423,949,234.27/496,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,560.72

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