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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,781.60, 818,672.40 and 493,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,781.60, 818,672.40 and 493,293.60 is: 739,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,781.60 : 818,672.40 = 493,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,781.60/818,672.40 = 493,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,781.60x = 818,672.40 × 493,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,781.60x = 403,845,855,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,845,855,416.64/545,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,940.40

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