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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,920.90, 974,881.35 and 492,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,920.90, 974,881.35 and 492,456.90 is: 738,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,920.90 : 974,881.35 = 492,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,920.90/974,881.35 = 492,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,920.90x = 974,881.35 × 492,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,920.90x = 480,087,047,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,087,047,488.82/649,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,685.35

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