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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,874.40, 740,811.60 and 473,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,874.40, 740,811.60 and 473,138.40 is: 709,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,874.40 : 740,811.60 = 473,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,874.40/740,811.60 = 473,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,874.40x = 740,811.60 × 473,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,874.40x = 350,506,415,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,506,415,125.44/493,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,707.60

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