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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,980.80, 746,054.40 and 493,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,980.80, 746,054.40 and 493,481.60 is: 740,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,980.80 : 746,054.40 = 493,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,980.80/746,054.40 = 493,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,980.80x = 746,054.40 × 493,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,980.80x = 368,164,118,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,164,118,999.04/496,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,801.49

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