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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,991.80, 746,070.90 and 493,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,991.80, 746,070.90 and 493,492.60 is: 740,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,991.80 : 746,070.90 = 493,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,991.80/746,070.90 = 493,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,991.80x = 746,070.90 × 493,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,991.80x = 368,180,468,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,180,468,225.34/496,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,817.99

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