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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,398.24, 738,982.98 and 493,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,398.24, 738,982.98 and 493,445.80 is: 734,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,398.24 : 738,982.98 = 493,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,398.24/738,982.98 = 493,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,398.24x = 738,982.98 × 493,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,398.24x = 364,648,047,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,648,047,752.48/496,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,587.71

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