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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,531.40, 740,592.05 and 453,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,531.40, 740,592.05 and 453,378.08 is: 680,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,531.40 : 740,592.05 = 453,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,531.40/740,592.05 = 453,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,531.40x = 740,592.05 × 453,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,531.40x = 335,768,201,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,768,201,276.85/493,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,338.07

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