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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,357.47, 738,922.77 and 493,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,357.47, 738,922.77 and 493,405.02 is: 734,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,357.47 : 738,922.77 = 493,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,357.47/738,922.77 = 493,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,357.47x = 738,922.77 × 493,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,357.47x = 364,588,204,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,588,204,110.31/496,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,527.49

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