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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,025.60, 736,538.40 and 304,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,025.60, 736,538.40 and 304,401.60 is: 456,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,025.60 : 736,538.40 = 304,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,025.60/736,538.40 = 304,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,025.60x = 736,538.40 × 304,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,025.60x = 224,203,467,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,203,467,421.44/491,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,602.40

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