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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,489.40, 974,234.10 and 492,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,489.40, 974,234.10 and 492,025.40 is: 738,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,489.40 : 974,234.10 = 492,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,489.40/974,234.10 = 492,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,489.40x = 974,234.10 × 492,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,489.40x = 479,347,922,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,347,922,746.14/649,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,038.10

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