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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,579.40, 930,869.10 and 496,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,579.40, 930,869.10 and 496,163.40 is: 744,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,579.40 : 930,869.10 = 496,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,579.40/930,869.10 = 496,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,579.40x = 930,869.10 × 496,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,579.40x = 461,863,177,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,863,177,610.94/620,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,245.10

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