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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,409.80, 954,614.70 and 494,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,409.80, 954,614.70 and 494,692.20 is: 742,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,409.80 : 954,614.70 = 494,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,409.80/954,614.70 = 494,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,409.80x = 954,614.70 × 494,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,409.80x = 472,240,446,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,240,446,095.34/636,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,038.30

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