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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,535.88, 740,598.66 and 453,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,535.88, 740,598.66 and 453,382.20 is: 680,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,535.88 : 740,598.66 = 453,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,535.88/740,598.66 = 453,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,535.88x = 740,598.66 × 453,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,535.88x = 335,774,249,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,774,249,787.85/493,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,344.15

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