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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,393.40, 740,090.10 and 488,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,393.40, 740,090.10 and 488,727.80 is: 733,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,393.40 : 740,090.10 = 488,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,393.40/740,090.10 = 488,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,393.40x = 740,090.10 × 488,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,393.40x = 361,702,606,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,702,606,374.78/493,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,091.70

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