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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,519.40, 972,779.10 and 491,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,519.40, 972,779.10 and 491,055.40 is: 736,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,519.40 : 972,779.10 = 491,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,519.40/972,779.10 = 491,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,519.40x = 972,779.10 × 491,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,519.40x = 477,688,430,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,688,430,062.14/648,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,583.10

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