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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,498.70, 743,982.60 and 369,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,498.70, 743,982.60 and 369,543.35 is: 553,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,498.70 : 743,982.60 = 369,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,498.70/743,982.60 = 369,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,498.70x = 743,982.60 × 369,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,498.70x = 274,933,822,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,933,822,345.71/496,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,745.30

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