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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,823.32, 805,665.78 and 493,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,823.32, 805,665.78 and 493,733.40 is: 739,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,823.32 : 805,665.78 = 493,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,823.32/805,665.78 = 493,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,823.32x = 805,665.78 × 493,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,823.32x = 397,784,104,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,784,104,823.05/537,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,618.55

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