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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,903.40, 772,355.10 and 493,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,903.40, 772,355.10 and 493,908.20 is: 740,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,903.40 : 772,355.10 = 493,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,903.40/772,355.10 = 493,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,903.40x = 772,355.10 × 493,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,903.40x = 381,472,517,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,472,517,201.82/514,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,862.30

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