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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,195.40, 973,793.10 and 491,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,195.40, 973,793.10 and 491,731.40 is: 737,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,195.40 : 973,793.10 = 491,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,195.40/973,793.10 = 491,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,195.40x = 973,793.10 × 491,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,195.40x = 478,844,644,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,844,644,373.34/649,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,597.10

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