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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,332.40, 973,998.60 and 491,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,332.40, 973,998.60 and 491,868.40 is: 737,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,332.40 : 973,998.60 = 491,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,332.40/973,998.60 = 491,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,332.40x = 973,998.60 × 491,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,332.40x = 479,079,132,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,079,132,984.24/649,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,802.60

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