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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,059.80, 746,172.90 and 493,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,059.80, 746,172.90 and 493,560.60 is: 740,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,059.80 : 746,172.90 = 493,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,059.80/746,172.90 = 493,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,059.80x = 746,172.90 × 493,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,059.80x = 368,281,544,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,281,544,227.74/497,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,919.99

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