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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,764.20, 740,646.30 and 488,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,764.20, 740,646.30 and 488,515.40 is: 732,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,764.20 : 740,646.30 = 488,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,764.20/740,646.30 = 488,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,764.20x = 740,646.30 × 488,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,764.20x = 361,817,123,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,817,123,503.02/493,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,773.10

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