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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,806.40, 931,154.40 and 497,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,806.40, 931,154.40 and 497,390.40 is: 744,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,806.40 : 931,154.40 = 497,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,806.40/931,154.40 = 497,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,806.40x = 931,154.40 × 497,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,806.40x = 463,147,259,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,147,259,477.76/621,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,841.58

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