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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,755.92, 681,110.32 and 401,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,755.92, 681,110.32 and 401,973.94 is: 554,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,755.92 : 681,110.32 = 401,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,755.92/681,110.32 = 401,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,755.92x = 681,110.32 × 401,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,755.92x = 273,788,593,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,788,593,489.64/493,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,501.90

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