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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,854.40, 932,781.60 and 497,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,854.40, 932,781.60 and 497,438.40 is: 746,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,854.40 : 932,781.60 = 497,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,854.40/932,781.60 = 497,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,854.40x = 932,781.60 × 497,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,854.40x = 464,001,386,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,001,386,653.44/621,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,157.60

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