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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,012.20, 736,518.30 and 420,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,012.20, 736,518.30 and 420,153.40 is: 630,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,012.20 : 736,518.30 = 420,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,012.20/736,518.30 = 420,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,012.20x = 736,518.30 × 420,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,012.20x = 309,450,667,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,450,667,907.22/491,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,230.10

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