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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,448.40, 971,172.60 and 489,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,448.40, 971,172.60 and 489,984.40 is: 734,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,448.40 : 971,172.60 = 489,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,448.40/971,172.60 = 489,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,448.40x = 971,172.60 × 489,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,448.40x = 475,859,423,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,859,423,707.44/647,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,976.60

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