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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,774.40, 787,161.60 and 493,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,774.40, 787,161.60 and 493,670.40 is: 740,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,774.40 : 787,161.60 = 493,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,774.40/787,161.60 = 493,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,774.40x = 787,161.60 × 493,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,774.40x = 388,598,381,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,598,381,936.64/524,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,505.60

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