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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,856.40, 932,784.60 and 497,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,856.40, 932,784.60 and 497,440.40 is: 746,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,856.40 : 932,784.60 = 497,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,856.40/932,784.60 = 497,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,856.40x = 932,784.60 × 497,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,856.40x = 464,004,744,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,004,744,537.84/621,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,160.60

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