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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,416.40, 840,624.60 and 493,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,416.40, 840,624.60 and 493,931.60 is: 740,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,416.40 : 840,624.60 = 493,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,416.40/840,624.60 = 493,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,416.40x = 840,624.60 × 493,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,416.40x = 415,211,053,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,211,053,677.36/560,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,897.40

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