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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,905.40, 740,858.10 and 473,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,905.40, 740,858.10 and 473,169.40 is: 709,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,905.40 : 740,858.10 = 473,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,905.40/740,858.10 = 473,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,905.40x = 740,858.10 × 473,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,905.40x = 350,551,382,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,551,382,662.14/493,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,754.10

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