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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,803.41, 742,916.06 and 368,961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,803.41, 742,916.06 and 368,961.11 is: 551,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,803.41 : 742,916.06 = 368,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,803.41/742,916.06 = 368,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,803.41x = 742,916.06 × 368,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,803.41x = 274,107,132,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,107,132,289.62/496,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,741.65

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