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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,055.48, 735,299.74 and 461,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,055.48, 735,299.74 and 461,124.58 is: 690,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,055.48 : 735,299.74 = 461,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,055.48/735,299.74 = 461,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,055.48x = 735,299.74 × 461,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,055.48x = 339,064,783,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,064,783,781.61/491,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,481.62

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