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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,005.70, 918,008.55 and 493,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,005.70, 918,008.55 and 493,907.70 is: 740,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,005.70 : 918,008.55 = 493,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,005.70/918,008.55 = 493,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,005.70x = 918,008.55 × 493,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,005.70x = 453,411,491,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,411,491,510.84/612,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,861.55

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