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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,389.40, 740,084.10 and 488,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,389.40, 740,084.10 and 488,723.80 is: 733,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,389.40 : 740,084.10 = 488,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,389.40/740,084.10 = 488,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,389.40x = 740,084.10 × 488,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,389.40x = 361,696,713,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,696,713,671.58/493,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,085.70

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