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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,862.40, 740,793.60 and 474,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,862.40, 740,793.60 and 474,508.80 is: 711,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,862.40 : 740,793.60 = 474,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,862.40/740,793.60 = 474,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,862.40x = 740,793.60 × 474,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,862.40x = 351,513,082,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,513,082,183.68/493,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,763.20

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