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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,871.40, 974,807.10 and 492,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,871.40, 974,807.10 and 492,407.40 is: 738,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,871.40 : 974,807.10 = 492,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,871.40/974,807.10 = 492,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,871.40x = 974,807.10 × 492,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,871.40x = 480,002,229,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,002,229,612.54/649,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,611.10

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