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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,960.47, 1,020,452.40 and 491,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,960.47, 1,020,452.40 and 491,162.40 is: 677,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,960.47 : 1,020,452.40 = 491,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,960.47/1,020,452.40 = 491,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,960.47x = 1,020,452.40 × 491,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,960.47x = 501,207,849,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,207,849,869.76/739,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,344.09

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