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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,172.40, 973,758.60 and 491,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,172.40, 973,758.60 and 491,708.40 is: 737,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,172.40 : 973,758.60 = 491,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,172.40/973,758.60 = 491,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,172.40x = 973,758.60 × 491,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,172.40x = 478,805,283,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,805,283,192.24/649,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,562.60

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