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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,804.41, 742,917.56 and 368,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,804.41, 742,917.56 and 368,962.11 is: 551,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,804.41 : 742,917.56 = 368,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,804.41/742,917.56 = 368,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,804.41x = 742,917.56 × 368,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,804.41x = 274,108,428,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,108,428,648.84/496,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,743.15

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