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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,448.70, 740,468.34 and 453,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,448.70, 740,468.34 and 453,295.38 is: 680,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,448.70 : 740,468.34 = 453,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,448.70/740,468.34 = 453,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,448.70x = 740,468.34 × 453,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,448.70x = 335,650,877,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,650,877,558.27/493,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,214.33

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