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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,886.20, 952,329.30 and 494,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,886.20, 952,329.30 and 494,749.72 is: 742,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,886.20 : 952,329.30 = 494,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,886.20/952,329.30 = 494,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,886.20x = 952,329.30 × 494,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,886.20x = 471,164,654,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,164,654,522.80/634,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,124.58

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