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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,814.40, 974,721.60 and 492,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,814.40, 974,721.60 and 492,350.40 is: 738,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,814.40 : 974,721.60 = 492,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,814.40/974,721.60 = 492,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,814.40x = 974,721.60 × 492,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,814.40x = 479,904,569,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,904,569,648.64/649,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,525.60

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