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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,537.26, 740,600.72 and 453,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,537.26, 740,600.72 and 453,383.58 is: 680,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,537.26 : 740,600.72 = 453,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,537.26/740,600.72 = 453,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,537.26x = 740,600.72 × 453,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,537.26x = 335,776,205,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,776,205,784.18/493,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,346.21

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