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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,686.80, 745,030.20 and 362,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,686.80, 745,030.20 and 362,939.60 is: 544,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,686.80 : 745,030.20 = 362,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,686.80/745,030.20 = 362,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,686.80x = 745,030.20 × 362,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,686.80x = 270,400,962,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,400,962,775.92/496,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,409.40

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