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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,533.40, 963,800.10 and 493,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,533.40, 963,800.10 and 493,234.20 is: 739,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,533.40 : 963,800.10 = 493,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,533.40/963,800.10 = 493,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,533.40x = 963,800.10 × 493,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,533.40x = 475,379,171,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,379,171,283.42/642,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,851.30

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