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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,433.40, 974,150.10 and 491,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,433.40, 974,150.10 and 491,969.40 is: 737,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,433.40 : 974,150.10 = 491,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,433.40/974,150.10 = 491,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,433.40x = 974,150.10 × 491,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,433.40x = 479,252,040,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,252,040,206.94/649,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,954.10

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