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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,802.16, 742,914.18 and 368,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,802.16, 742,914.18 and 368,959.86 is: 551,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,802.16 : 742,914.18 = 368,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,802.16/742,914.18 = 368,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,802.16x = 742,914.18 × 368,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,802.16x = 274,105,511,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,105,511,844.82/496,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,739.77

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