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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,693.40, 971,540.10 and 490,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,693.40, 971,540.10 and 490,229.40 is: 735,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,693.40 : 971,540.10 = 490,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,693.40/971,540.10 = 490,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,693.40x = 971,540.10 × 490,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,693.40x = 476,277,520,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,277,520,298.94/647,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,344.10

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