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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,940.40, 932,910.60 and 497,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,940.40, 932,910.60 and 497,524.40 is: 746,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,940.40 : 932,910.60 = 497,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,940.40/932,910.60 = 497,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,940.40x = 932,910.60 × 497,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,940.40x = 464,145,786,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,145,786,518.64/621,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,286.60

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