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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,818.40, 931,172.40 and 497,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,818.40, 931,172.40 and 497,402.40 is: 744,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,818.40 : 931,172.40 = 497,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,818.40/931,172.40 = 497,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,818.40x = 931,172.40 × 497,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,818.40x = 463,167,386,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,167,386,573.76/621,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,859.57

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