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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,882.20, 794,823.30 and 494,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,882.20, 794,823.30 and 494,890.20 is: 742,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,882.20 : 794,823.30 = 494,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,882.20/794,823.30 = 494,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,882.20x = 794,823.30 × 494,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,882.20x = 393,350,261,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,350,261,901.66/529,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,335.30

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