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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,667.40, 974,501.10 and 492,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,667.40, 974,501.10 and 492,203.40 is: 738,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,667.40 : 974,501.10 = 492,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,667.40/974,501.10 = 492,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,667.40x = 974,501.10 × 492,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,667.40x = 479,652,754,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,652,754,723.74/649,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,305.10

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