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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,169.80, 745,754.70 and 493,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,169.80, 745,754.70 and 493,670.60 is: 740,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,169.80 : 745,754.70 = 493,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,169.80/745,754.70 = 493,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,169.80x = 745,754.70 × 493,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,169.80x = 368,157,170,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,157,170,201.82/497,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,505.90

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