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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,551.40, 971,327.10 and 490,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,551.40, 971,327.10 and 490,087.40 is: 735,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,551.40 : 971,327.10 = 490,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,551.40/971,327.10 = 490,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,551.40x = 971,327.10 × 490,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,551.40x = 476,035,172,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,035,172,988.54/647,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,131.10

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