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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,928.40, 961,392.60 and 491,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,928.40, 961,392.60 and 491,629.20 is: 737,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,928.40 : 961,392.60 = 491,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,928.40/961,392.60 = 491,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,928.40x = 961,392.60 × 491,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,928.40x = 472,648,674,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,648,674,823.92/640,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,443.80

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