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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,906.20, 787,359.30 and 493,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,906.20, 787,359.30 and 493,802.20 is: 740,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,906.20 : 787,359.30 = 493,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,906.20/787,359.30 = 493,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,906.20x = 787,359.30 × 493,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,906.20x = 388,799,754,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,799,754,530.46/524,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,703.30

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