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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,941.40, 961,412.10 and 491,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,941.40, 961,412.10 and 491,642.20 is: 737,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,941.40 : 961,412.10 = 491,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,941.40/961,412.10 = 491,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,941.40x = 961,412.10 × 491,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,941.40x = 472,670,759,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,670,759,950.62/640,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,463.30

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