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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,935.52, 965,854.34 and 494,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,935.52, 965,854.34 and 494,333.92 is: 738,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,935.52 : 965,854.34 = 494,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,935.52/965,854.34 = 494,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,935.52x = 965,854.34 × 494,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,935.52x = 477,454,562,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,454,562,041.21/646,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,024.96

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