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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,010.30, 746,098.65 and 493,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,010.30, 746,098.65 and 493,511.10 is: 740,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,010.30 : 746,098.65 = 493,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,010.30/746,098.65 = 493,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,010.30x = 746,098.65 × 493,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,010.30x = 368,207,965,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,207,965,470.02/497,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,845.74

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