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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,642.80, 740,464.20 and 454,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,642.80, 740,464.20 and 454,762.80 is: 682,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,642.80 : 740,464.20 = 454,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,642.80/740,464.20 = 454,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,642.80x = 740,464.20 × 454,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,642.80x = 336,735,572,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,735,572,891.76/493,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,144.20

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