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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,558.40, 692,556.40 and 493,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,558.40, 692,556.40 and 493,558.40 is: 692,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,558.40 : 692,556.40 = 493,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,558.40/692,556.40 = 493,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,558.40x = 692,556.40 × 493,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,558.40x = 341,817,028,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,817,028,693.76/493,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,556.40

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