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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,942.40, 740,913.60 and 473,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,942.40, 740,913.60 and 473,206.40 is: 709,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,942.40 : 740,913.60 = 473,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,942.40/740,913.60 = 473,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,942.40x = 740,913.60 × 473,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,942.40x = 350,605,057,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,605,057,367.04/493,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,809.60

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