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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,406.40, 740,109.60 and 488,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,406.40, 740,109.60 and 488,740.80 is: 733,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,406.40 : 740,109.60 = 488,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,406.40/740,109.60 = 488,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,406.40x = 740,109.60 × 488,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,406.40x = 361,721,757,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,721,757,991.68/493,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,111.20

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