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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,727.80, 740,591.70 and 454,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,727.80, 740,591.70 and 454,847.80 is: 682,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,727.80 : 740,591.70 = 454,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,727.80/740,591.70 = 454,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,727.80x = 740,591.70 × 454,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,727.80x = 336,856,505,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,856,505,443.26/493,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,271.70

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