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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,929.40, 961,394.10 and 491,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,929.40, 961,394.10 and 491,630.20 is: 737,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,929.40 : 961,394.10 = 491,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,929.40/961,394.10 = 491,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,929.40x = 961,394.10 × 491,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,929.40x = 472,650,373,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,650,373,661.82/640,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,445.30

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