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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,656, 740,484 and 119,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,656, 740,484 and 119,679 is: 179,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,656 : 740,484 = 119,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,656/740,484 = 119,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,656x = 740,484 × 119,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,656x = 88,620,384,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,620,384,636/493,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,518.50

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