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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,622.10, 740,433.15 and 423,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,622.10, 740,433.15 and 423,638.10 is: 635,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,622.10 : 740,433.15 = 423,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,622.10/740,433.15 = 423,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,622.10x = 740,433.15 × 423,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,622.10x = 313,675,692,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,675,692,843.02/493,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,457.15

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