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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,924.40, 961,386.60 and 491,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,924.40, 961,386.60 and 491,625.20 is: 737,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,924.40 : 961,386.60 = 491,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,924.40/961,386.60 = 491,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,924.40x = 961,386.60 × 491,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,924.40x = 472,641,879,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,641,879,502.32/640,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,437.80

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