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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,414.90, 840,622.35 and 493,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,414.90, 840,622.35 and 493,930.10 is: 740,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,414.90 : 840,622.35 = 493,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,414.90/840,622.35 = 493,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,414.90x = 840,622.35 × 493,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,414.90x = 415,208,681,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,208,681,397.74/560,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,895.15

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