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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,687.80, 740,531.70 and 455,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,687.80, 740,531.70 and 455,196.60 is: 682,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,687.80 : 740,531.70 = 455,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,687.80/740,531.70 = 455,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,687.80x = 740,531.70 × 455,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,687.80x = 337,087,512,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,087,512,032.22/493,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,794.90

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