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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,747.40, 787,121.10 and 493,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,747.40, 787,121.10 and 493,643.40 is: 740,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,747.40 : 787,121.10 = 493,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,747.40/787,121.10 = 493,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,747.40x = 787,121.10 × 493,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,747.40x = 388,557,136,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,557,136,015.74/524,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,465.10

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