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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,080.70, 918,121.05 and 493,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,080.70, 918,121.05 and 493,982.70 is: 740,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,080.70 : 918,121.05 = 493,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,080.70/918,121.05 = 493,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,080.70x = 918,121.05 × 493,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,080.70x = 453,535,915,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,535,915,205.84/612,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,974.05

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