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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,266.30, 744,399.45 and 442,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,266.30, 744,399.45 and 442,352.70 is: 663,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,266.30 : 744,399.45 = 442,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,266.30/744,399.45 = 442,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,266.30x = 744,399.45 × 442,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,266.30x = 329,287,106,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,287,106,586.02/496,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,529.05

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