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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,994.40, 772,491.60 and 493,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,994.40, 772,491.60 and 493,999.20 is: 740,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,994.40 : 772,491.60 = 493,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,994.40/772,491.60 = 493,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,994.40x = 772,491.60 × 493,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,994.40x = 381,610,232,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,610,232,406.72/514,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,998.80

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