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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,959.70, 748,439.55 and 493,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,959.70, 748,439.55 and 493,710.90 is: 740,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,959.70 : 748,439.55 = 493,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,959.70/748,439.55 = 493,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,959.70x = 748,439.55 × 493,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,959.70x = 369,512,763,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,512,763,826.10/498,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,566.35

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