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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,131.80, 744,197.70 and 378,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,131.80, 744,197.70 and 378,033.80 is: 567,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,131.80 : 744,197.70 = 378,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,131.80/744,197.70 = 378,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,131.80x = 744,197.70 × 378,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,131.80x = 281,331,884,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,331,884,482.26/496,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,050.70

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