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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,308.40, 973,962.60 and 491,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,308.40, 973,962.60 and 491,844.40 is: 737,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,308.40 : 973,962.60 = 491,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,308.40/973,962.60 = 491,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,308.40x = 973,962.60 × 491,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,308.40x = 479,038,050,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,038,050,619.44/649,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,766.60

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