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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,450.40, 736,009.20 and 302,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,450.40, 736,009.20 and 302,493.60 is: 453,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,450.40 : 736,009.20 = 302,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,450.40/736,009.20 = 302,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,450.40x = 736,009.20 × 302,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,450.40x = 222,638,072,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,638,072,541.12/491,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,022.47

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