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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,827.40, 974,741.10 and 492,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,827.40, 974,741.10 and 492,363.40 is: 738,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,827.40 : 974,741.10 = 492,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,827.40/974,741.10 = 492,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,827.40x = 974,741.10 × 492,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,827.40x = 479,926,842,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,926,842,115.74/649,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,545.10

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