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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,071.20, 739,606.80 and 315,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,071.20, 739,606.80 and 315,924.20 is: 473,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,071.20 : 739,606.80 = 315,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,071.20/739,606.80 = 315,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,071.20x = 739,606.80 × 315,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,071.20x = 233,659,686,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,659,686,604.56/493,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,886.30

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