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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,721.40, 970,082.10 and 489,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,721.40, 970,082.10 and 489,257.40 is: 733,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,721.40 : 970,082.10 = 489,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,721.40/970,082.10 = 489,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,721.40x = 970,082.10 × 489,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,721.40x = 474,619,846,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,619,846,032.54/646,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,886.10

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