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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,286.40, 736,929.60 and 453,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,286.40, 736,929.60 and 453,961.60 is: 680,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,286.40 : 736,929.60 = 453,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,286.40/736,929.60 = 453,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,286.40x = 736,929.60 × 453,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,286.40x = 334,537,740,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,537,740,303.36/491,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,942.40

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