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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,666.40, 932,499.60 and 497,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,666.40, 932,499.60 and 497,250.40 is: 745,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,666.40 : 932,499.60 = 497,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,666.40/932,499.60 = 497,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,666.40x = 932,499.60 × 497,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,666.40x = 463,685,799,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,685,799,099.84/621,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,875.60

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