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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,252.20, 739,878.30 and 404,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,252.20, 739,878.30 and 404,605.80 is: 606,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,252.20 : 739,878.30 = 404,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,252.20/739,878.30 = 404,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,252.20x = 739,878.30 × 404,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,252.20x = 299,359,051,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,359,051,474.14/493,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,908.70

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