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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,689.80, 745,034.70 and 362,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,689.80, 745,034.70 and 362,942.60 is: 544,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,689.80 : 745,034.70 = 362,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,689.80/745,034.70 = 362,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,689.80x = 745,034.70 × 362,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,689.80x = 270,404,831,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,404,831,108.22/496,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,413.90

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