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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,639.40, 930,959.10 and 496,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,639.40, 930,959.10 and 496,223.40 is: 744,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,639.40 : 930,959.10 = 496,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,639.40/930,959.10 = 496,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,639.40x = 930,959.10 × 496,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,639.40x = 461,963,689,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,963,689,862.94/620,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,335.10

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