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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,979.80, 746,052.90 and 493,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,979.80, 746,052.90 and 493,480.60 is: 740,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,979.80 : 746,052.90 = 493,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,979.80/746,052.90 = 493,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,979.80x = 746,052.90 × 493,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,979.80x = 368,162,632,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,162,632,723.74/496,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,799.99

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