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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,668.40, 930,947.40 and 497,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,668.40, 930,947.40 and 497,252.40 is: 744,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,668.40 : 930,947.40 = 497,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,668.40/930,947.40 = 497,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,668.40x = 930,947.40 × 497,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,668.40x = 462,915,828,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,915,828,923.76/621,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,634.65

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