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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,821.60, 745,232.40 and 357,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,821.60, 745,232.40 and 357,890.40 is: 536,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,821.60 : 745,232.40 = 357,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,821.60/745,232.40 = 357,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,821.60x = 745,232.40 × 357,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,821.60x = 266,711,521,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,711,521,728.96/496,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,835.60

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