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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,755.80, 740,633.70 and 434,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,755.80, 740,633.70 and 434,658.20 is: 651,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,755.80 : 740,633.70 = 434,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,755.80/740,633.70 = 434,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,755.80x = 740,633.70 × 434,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,755.80x = 321,922,510,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,922,510,901.34/493,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,987.30

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