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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,703.40, 930,999.90 and 497,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,703.40, 930,999.90 and 497,287.40 is: 744,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,703.40 : 930,999.90 = 497,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,703.40/930,999.90 = 497,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,703.40x = 930,999.90 × 497,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,703.40x = 462,974,519,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,974,519,671.26/621,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,687.13

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