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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,414.40, 971,121.60 and 489,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,414.40, 971,121.60 and 489,950.40 is: 734,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,414.40 : 971,121.60 = 489,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,414.40/971,121.60 = 489,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,414.40x = 971,121.60 × 489,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,414.40x = 475,801,416,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,801,416,368.64/647,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,925.60

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