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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,581.40, 963,872.10 and 493,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,581.40, 963,872.10 and 493,282.20 is: 739,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,581.40 : 963,872.10 = 493,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,581.40/963,872.10 = 493,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,581.40x = 963,872.10 × 493,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,581.40x = 475,460,950,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,460,950,006.62/642,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,923.30

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