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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,085.60, 736,628.40 and 277,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,085.60, 736,628.40 and 277,634.40 is: 416,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,085.60 : 736,628.40 = 277,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,085.60/736,628.40 = 277,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,085.60x = 736,628.40 × 277,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,085.60x = 204,513,383,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,513,383,856.96/491,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,451.60

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