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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,851.40, 932,777.10 and 497,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,851.40, 932,777.10 and 497,435.40 is: 746,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,851.40 : 932,777.10 = 497,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,851.40/932,777.10 = 497,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,851.40x = 932,777.10 × 497,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,851.40x = 463,996,349,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,996,349,849.34/621,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,153.10

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