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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,093.40, 772,640.10 and 494,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,093.40, 772,640.10 and 494,098.20 is: 741,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,093.40 : 772,640.10 = 494,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,093.40/772,640.10 = 494,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,093.40x = 772,640.10 × 494,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,093.40x = 381,760,082,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,760,082,657.82/515,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,147.30

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