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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,166.40, 738,194.40 and 477,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,166.40, 738,194.40 and 477,614.40 is: 714,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,166.40 : 738,194.40 = 477,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,166.40/738,194.40 = 477,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,166.40x = 738,194.40 × 477,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,166.40x = 352,572,275,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,572,275,439.36/493,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,915.44

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