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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,865.40, 974,798.10 and 492,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,865.40, 974,798.10 and 492,401.40 is: 738,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,865.40 : 974,798.10 = 492,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,865.40/974,798.10 = 492,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,865.40x = 974,798.10 × 492,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,865.40x = 479,991,949,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,991,949,157.34/649,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,602.10

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