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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,973.60, 786,585.60 and 493,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,973.60, 786,585.60 and 493,480.80 is: 739,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,973.60 : 786,585.60 = 493,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,973.60/786,585.60 = 493,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,973.60x = 786,585.60 × 493,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,973.60x = 388,164,891,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,164,891,156.48/524,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,398.88

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