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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,487.80, 740,577.30 and 316,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,487.80, 740,577.30 and 316,425.40 is: 474,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,487.80 : 740,577.30 = 316,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,487.80/740,577.30 = 316,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,487.80x = 740,577.30 × 316,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,487.80x = 234,337,468,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,337,468,383.42/493,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,859.70

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