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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,419.40, 840,629.10 and 493,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,419.40, 840,629.10 and 493,934.60 is: 740,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,419.40 : 840,629.10 = 493,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,419.40/840,629.10 = 493,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,419.40x = 840,629.10 × 493,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,419.40x = 415,215,798,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,215,798,256.86/560,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,901.90

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