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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,183.40, 973,775.10 and 491,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,183.40, 973,775.10 and 491,719.40 is: 737,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,183.40 : 973,775.10 = 491,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,183.40/973,775.10 = 491,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,183.40x = 973,775.10 × 491,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,183.40x = 478,824,107,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,824,107,906.94/649,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,579.10

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