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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,006.60, 786,635.10 and 493,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,006.60, 786,635.10 and 493,513.80 is: 739,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,006.60 : 786,635.10 = 493,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,006.60/786,635.10 = 493,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,006.60x = 786,635.10 × 493,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,006.60x = 388,215,277,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,215,277,414.38/525,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,448.38

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