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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,284.80, 744,427.20 and 362,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,284.80, 744,427.20 and 362,537.60 is: 543,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,284.80 : 744,427.20 = 362,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,284.80/744,427.20 = 362,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,284.80x = 744,427.20 × 362,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,284.80x = 269,882,850,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,882,850,462.72/496,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,806.40

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