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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,983.40, 1,339,934.40 and 493,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,983.40, 1,339,934.40 and 493,549.72 is: 740,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,983.40 : 1,339,934.40 = 493,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,983.40/1,339,934.40 = 493,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,983.40x = 1,339,934.40 × 493,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,983.40x = 661,324,247,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,324,247,938.37/892,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,578.43

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