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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,856.42, 965,736.44 and 494,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,856.42, 965,736.44 and 494,254.85 is: 737,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,856.42 : 965,736.44 = 494,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,856.42/965,736.44 = 494,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,856.42x = 965,736.44 × 494,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,856.42x = 477,319,914,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,319,914,406.12/646,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,907.06

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