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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,466.40, 974,199.60 and 492,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,466.40, 974,199.60 and 492,002.40 is: 738,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,466.40 : 974,199.60 = 492,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,466.40/974,199.60 = 492,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,466.40x = 974,199.60 × 492,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,466.40x = 479,308,541,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,308,541,279.04/649,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,003.60

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