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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,437.36, 739,040.88 and 493,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,437.36, 739,040.88 and 493,484.88 is: 734,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,437.36 : 739,040.88 = 493,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,437.36/739,040.88 = 493,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,437.36x = 739,040.88 × 493,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,437.36x = 364,705,499,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,705,499,981.89/496,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,645.56

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