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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,323.99, 931,897.40 and 496,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,323.99, 931,897.40 and 496,148.26 is: 742,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,323.99 : 931,897.40 = 496,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,323.99/931,897.40 = 496,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,323.99x = 931,897.40 × 496,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,323.99x = 462,359,273,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,359,273,508.52/622,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,955.89

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