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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,246.40, 928,869.60 and 494,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,246.40, 928,869.60 and 494,830.40 is: 742,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,246.40 : 928,869.60 = 494,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,246.40/928,869.60 = 494,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,246.40x = 928,869.60 × 494,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,246.40x = 459,632,915,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,632,915,715.84/619,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,245.60

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