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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,537.03, 740,600.48 and 453,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,537.03, 740,600.48 and 453,383.71 is: 680,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,537.03 : 740,600.48 = 453,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,537.03/740,600.48 = 453,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,537.03x = 740,600.48 × 453,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,537.03x = 335,776,192,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,776,192,532.14/493,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,346.51

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