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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,237.80, 744,356.70 and 362,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,237.80, 744,356.70 and 362,490.60 is: 543,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,237.80 : 744,356.70 = 362,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,237.80/744,356.70 = 362,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,237.80x = 744,356.70 × 362,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,237.80x = 269,822,306,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,822,306,797.02/496,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,735.90

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