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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,166.40, 973,749.60 and 491,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,166.40, 973,749.60 and 491,702.40 is: 737,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,166.40 : 973,749.60 = 491,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,166.40/973,749.60 = 491,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,166.40x = 973,749.60 × 491,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,166.40x = 478,795,015,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,795,015,319.04/649,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,553.60

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