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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,709.49, 760,035.33 and 493,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,709.49, 760,035.33 and 493,681.57 is: 734,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,709.49 : 760,035.33 = 493,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,709.49/760,035.33 = 493,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,709.49x = 760,035.33 × 493,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,709.49x = 375,215,434,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,215,434,969.87/510,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,694.46

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