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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,872.80, 741,154.80 and 316,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,872.80, 741,154.80 and 316,810.40 is: 475,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,872.80 : 741,154.80 = 316,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,872.80/741,154.80 = 316,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,872.80x = 741,154.80 × 316,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,872.80x = 234,805,548,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,805,548,649.92/493,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,437.30

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