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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,506.90, 974,260.35 and 492,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,506.90, 974,260.35 and 492,042.90 is: 738,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,506.90 : 974,260.35 = 492,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,506.90/974,260.35 = 492,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,506.90x = 974,260.35 × 492,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,506.90x = 479,377,887,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,377,887,969.02/649,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,064.35

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