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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,200.40, 747,300.60 and 493,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,200.40, 747,300.60 and 493,534.80 is: 740,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,200.40 : 747,300.60 = 493,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,200.40/747,300.60 = 493,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,200.40x = 747,300.60 × 493,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,200.40x = 368,818,852,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,818,852,160.88/498,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,302.20

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