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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,000.40, 734,945.40 and 385,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,000.40, 734,945.40 and 385,246.80 is: 576,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,000.40 : 734,945.40 = 385,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,000.40/734,945.40 = 385,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,000.40x = 734,945.40 × 385,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,000.40x = 283,135,363,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,135,363,524.72/491,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,649.97

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