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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,734.40, 740,601.60 and 462,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,734.40, 740,601.60 and 462,630.40 is: 693,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,734.40 : 740,601.60 = 462,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,734.40/740,601.60 = 462,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,734.40x = 740,601.60 × 462,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,734.40x = 342,624,814,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,624,814,448.64/493,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,945.60

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