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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,674.30, 740,511.45 and 455,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,674.30, 740,511.45 and 455,183.10 is: 682,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,674.30 : 740,511.45 = 455,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,674.30/740,511.45 = 455,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,674.30x = 740,511.45 × 455,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,674.30x = 337,068,297,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,068,297,396.50/493,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,774.65

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