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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,765.20, 740,647.80 and 488,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,765.20, 740,647.80 and 488,516.40 is: 732,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,765.20 : 740,647.80 = 488,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,765.20/740,647.80 = 488,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,765.20x = 740,647.80 × 488,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,765.20x = 361,818,596,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,818,596,923.92/493,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,774.60

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