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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,856.40, 806,784.60 and 493,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,856.40, 806,784.60 and 493,619.60 is: 740,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,856.40 : 806,784.60 = 493,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,856.40/806,784.60 = 493,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,856.40x = 806,784.60 × 493,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,856.40x = 398,244,691,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,244,691,538.16/537,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,429.40

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