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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,362.80, 740,044.20 and 419,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,362.80, 740,044.20 and 419,879.60 is: 629,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,362.80 : 740,044.20 = 419,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,362.80/740,044.20 = 419,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,362.80x = 740,044.20 × 419,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,362.80x = 310,729,462,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,729,462,678.32/493,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,819.40

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