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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,097.70, 918,146.55 and 493,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,097.70, 918,146.55 and 493,999.70 is: 740,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,097.70 : 918,146.55 = 493,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,097.70/918,146.55 = 493,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,097.70x = 918,146.55 × 493,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,097.70x = 453,564,120,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,564,120,256.04/612,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,999.55

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