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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,625.60, 737,438.40 and 423,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,625.60, 737,438.40 and 423,974.40 is: 635,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,625.60 : 737,438.40 = 423,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,625.60/737,438.40 = 423,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,625.60x = 737,438.40 × 423,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,625.60x = 312,655,003,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,655,003,176.96/491,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,961.60

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