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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,310.04, 744,798.60 and 494,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,310.04, 744,798.60 and 494,483.94 is: 742,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,310.04 : 744,798.60 = 494,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,310.04/744,798.60 = 494,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,310.04x = 744,798.60 × 494,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,310.04x = 368,290,946,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,290,946,234.48/496,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,058.22

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