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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,805.60, 993,187.80 and 493,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,805.60, 993,187.80 and 493,531.80 is: 739,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,805.60 : 993,187.80 = 493,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,805.60/993,187.80 = 493,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,805.60x = 993,187.80 × 493,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,805.60x = 490,169,762,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,169,762,672.04/662,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,537.75

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