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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,358.60, 740,037.90 and 431,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,358.60, 740,037.90 and 431,150.60 is: 646,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,358.60 : 740,037.90 = 431,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,358.60/740,037.90 = 431,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,358.60x = 740,037.90 × 431,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,358.60x = 319,067,784,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,067,784,607.74/493,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,725.90

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