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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,720.40, 970,080.60 and 489,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,720.40, 970,080.60 and 489,256.40 is: 733,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,720.40 : 970,080.60 = 489,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,720.40/970,080.60 = 489,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,720.40x = 970,080.60 × 489,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,720.40x = 474,618,142,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,618,142,065.84/646,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,884.60

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