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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,449.36, 739,058.76 and 493,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,449.36, 739,058.76 and 493,496.88 is: 734,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,449.36 : 739,058.76 = 493,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,449.36/739,058.76 = 493,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,449.36x = 739,058.76 × 493,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,449.36x = 364,723,192,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,723,192,196.67/496,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,663.44

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