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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,794.40, 932,691.60 and 497,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,794.40, 932,691.60 and 497,378.40 is: 746,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,794.40 : 932,691.60 = 497,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,794.40/932,691.60 = 497,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,794.40x = 932,691.60 × 497,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,794.40x = 463,900,655,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,900,655,701.44/621,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,067.60

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