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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,215.40, 973,823.10 and 491,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,215.40, 973,823.10 and 491,751.40 is: 737,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,215.40 : 973,823.10 = 491,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,215.40/973,823.10 = 491,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,215.40x = 973,823.10 × 491,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,215.40x = 478,878,872,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,878,872,777.34/649,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,627.10

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