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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,924.40, 973,386.60 and 491,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,924.40, 973,386.60 and 491,460.40 is: 737,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,924.40 : 973,386.60 = 491,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,924.40/973,386.60 = 491,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,924.40x = 973,386.60 × 491,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,924.40x = 478,380,967,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,380,967,790.64/648,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,190.60

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