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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,441.86, 739,047.59 and 493,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,441.86, 739,047.59 and 493,489.38 is: 734,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,441.86 : 739,047.59 = 493,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,441.86/739,047.59 = 493,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,441.86x = 739,047.59 × 493,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,441.86x = 364,712,134,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,712,134,512.15/496,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,652.26

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