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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,918.73, 743,598.11 and 453,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,918.73, 743,598.11 and 453,600.28 is: 680,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,918.73 : 743,598.11 = 453,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,918.73/743,598.11 = 453,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,918.73x = 743,598.11 × 453,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,918.73x = 337,296,308,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,296,308,635.47/495,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,144.32

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