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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,503.90, 974,255.85 and 492,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,503.90, 974,255.85 and 492,039.90 is: 738,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,503.90 : 974,255.85 = 492,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,503.90/974,255.85 = 492,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,503.90x = 974,255.85 × 492,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,503.90x = 479,372,751,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,372,751,008.42/649,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,059.85

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