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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,756.80, 740,635.20 and 455,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,756.80, 740,635.20 and 455,265.60 is: 682,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,756.80 : 740,635.20 = 455,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,756.80/740,635.20 = 455,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,756.80x = 740,635.20 × 455,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,756.80x = 337,185,728,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,185,728,709.12/493,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,898.40

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