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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,499.70, 743,984.10 and 369,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,499.70, 743,984.10 and 369,544.35 is: 553,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,499.70 : 743,984.10 = 369,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,499.70/743,984.10 = 369,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,499.70x = 743,984.10 × 369,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,499.70x = 274,935,120,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,935,120,644.84/496,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,746.80

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