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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,829.40, 974,744.10 and 492,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,829.40, 974,744.10 and 492,365.40 is: 738,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,829.40 : 974,744.10 = 492,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,829.40/974,744.10 = 492,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,829.40x = 974,744.10 × 492,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,829.40x = 479,930,268,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,930,268,694.14/649,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,548.10

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