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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,658.20, 740,487.30 and 462,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,658.20, 740,487.30 and 462,554.20 is: 693,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,658.20 : 740,487.30 = 462,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,658.20/740,487.30 = 462,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,658.20x = 740,487.30 × 462,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,658.20x = 342,515,510,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,515,510,661.66/493,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,831.30

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