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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,400.24, 738,985.96 and 493,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,400.24, 738,985.96 and 493,447.80 is: 734,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,400.24 : 738,985.96 = 493,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,400.24/738,985.96 = 493,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,400.24x = 738,985.96 × 493,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,400.24x = 364,650,996,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,650,996,192.89/496,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,590.69

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