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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,000.40, 1,369,500.60 and 493,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,000.40, 1,369,500.60 and 493,096.40 is: 739,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,000.40 : 1,369,500.60 = 493,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,000.40/1,369,500.60 = 493,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,000.40x = 1,369,500.60 × 493,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,000.40x = 675,295,815,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,295,815,657.84/913,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,644.60

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