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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,288.60, 739,932.90 and 425,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,288.60, 739,932.90 and 425,637.40 is: 638,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,288.60 : 739,932.90 = 425,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,288.60/739,932.90 = 425,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,288.60x = 739,932.90 × 425,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,288.60x = 314,943,115,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,943,115,730.46/493,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,456.10

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