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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,739.80, 835,700.23 and 493,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,739.80, 835,700.23 and 493,111.00 is: 740,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,739.80 : 835,700.23 = 493,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,739.80/835,700.23 = 493,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,739.80x = 835,700.23 × 493,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,739.80x = 412,092,979,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,092,979,645.19/556,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,189.54

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