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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,020.98, 675,435.53 and 474,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,020.98, 675,435.53 and 474,584.87 is: 650,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,020.98 : 675,435.53 = 474,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,020.98/675,435.53 = 474,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,020.98x = 675,435.53 × 474,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,020.98x = 320,551,477,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,551,477,448.33/493,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,178.17

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