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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,628.40, 932,442.60 and 497,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,628.40, 932,442.60 and 497,212.40 is: 745,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,628.40 : 932,442.60 = 497,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,628.40/932,442.60 = 497,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,628.40x = 932,442.60 × 497,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,628.40x = 463,622,023,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,622,023,008.24/621,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,818.60

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