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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,074.20, 736,611.30 and 412,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,074.20, 736,611.30 and 412,277.40 is: 618,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,074.20 : 736,611.30 = 412,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,074.20/736,611.30 = 412,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,074.20x = 736,611.30 × 412,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,074.20x = 303,688,191,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,688,191,574.62/491,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,416.10

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