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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,889.40, 740,834.10 and 486,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,889.40, 740,834.10 and 486,016.20 is: 729,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,889.40 : 740,834.10 = 486,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,889.40/740,834.10 = 486,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,889.40x = 740,834.10 × 486,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,889.40x = 360,057,374,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,057,374,112.42/493,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,024.30

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