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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,632.87, 740,138.27 and 418,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,632.87, 740,138.27 and 418,779.15 is: 627,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,632.87 : 740,138.27 = 418,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,632.87/740,138.27 = 418,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,632.87x = 740,138.27 × 418,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,632.87x = 309,954,473,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,954,473,499.18/493,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,904.85

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