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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,352.60, 740,028.90 and 431,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,352.60, 740,028.90 and 431,144.60 is: 646,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,352.60 : 740,028.90 = 431,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,352.60/740,028.90 = 431,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,352.60x = 740,028.90 × 431,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,352.60x = 319,059,464,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,059,464,078.94/493,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,716.90

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