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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,480.80, 740,566.80 and 316,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,480.80, 740,566.80 and 316,418.40 is: 474,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,480.80 : 740,566.80 = 316,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,480.80/740,566.80 = 316,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,480.80x = 740,566.80 × 316,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,480.80x = 234,328,961,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,328,961,949.12/493,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,849.20

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