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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,692.40, 971,538.60 and 490,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,692.40, 971,538.60 and 490,228.40 is: 735,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,692.40 : 971,538.60 = 490,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,692.40/971,538.60 = 490,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,692.40x = 971,538.60 × 490,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,692.40x = 476,275,813,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,275,813,416.24/647,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,342.60

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