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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,104.80, 746,240.40 and 493,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,104.80, 746,240.40 and 493,605.60 is: 740,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,104.80 : 746,240.40 = 493,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,104.80/746,240.40 = 493,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,104.80x = 746,240.40 × 493,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,104.80x = 368,348,440,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,348,440,386.24/497,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,987.49

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