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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,405.24, 738,993.41 and 493,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,405.24, 738,993.41 and 493,452.84 is: 734,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,405.24 : 738,993.41 = 493,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,405.24/738,993.41 = 493,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,405.24x = 738,993.41 × 493,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,405.24x = 364,658,396,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,658,396,905.78/496,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,598.20

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