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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,332.80, 844,999.20 and 493,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,332.80, 844,999.20 and 493,348.80 is: 740,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,332.80 : 844,999.20 = 493,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,332.80/844,999.20 = 493,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,332.80x = 844,999.20 × 493,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,332.80x = 416,879,341,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,879,341,320.96/563,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,023.20

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