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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,693.48, 680,660.58 and 402,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,693.48, 680,660.58 and 402,956.20 is: 555,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,693.48 : 680,660.58 = 402,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,693.48/680,660.58 = 402,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,693.48x = 680,660.58 × 402,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,693.48x = 274,276,400,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,276,400,806.60/493,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,560.10

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