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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,397.24, 738,981.49 and 493,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,397.24, 738,981.49 and 493,444.80 is: 734,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,397.24 : 738,981.49 = 493,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,397.24/738,981.49 = 493,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,397.24x = 738,981.49 × 493,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,397.24x = 364,646,573,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,646,573,536.75/496,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,586.22

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