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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,079.60, 736,619.40 and 277,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,079.60, 736,619.40 and 277,628.40 is: 416,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,079.60 : 736,619.40 = 277,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,079.60/736,619.40 = 277,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,079.60x = 736,619.40 × 277,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,079.60x = 204,506,465,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,506,465,430.96/491,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,442.60

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