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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,352.40, 740,028.60 and 473,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,352.40, 740,028.60 and 473,998.80 is: 710,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,352.40 : 740,028.60 = 473,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,352.40/740,028.60 = 473,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,352.40x = 740,028.60 × 473,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,352.40x = 350,772,668,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,772,668,365.68/493,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,998.20

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