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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,409.70, 794,114.55 and 494,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,409.70, 794,114.55 and 494,417.70 is: 741,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,409.70 : 794,114.55 = 494,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,409.70/794,114.55 = 494,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,409.70x = 794,114.55 × 494,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,409.70x = 392,624,289,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,624,289,347.54/529,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,626.55

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