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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,609.76, 737,700.84 and 207,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,609.76, 737,700.84 and 207,282.48 is: 311,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,609.76 : 737,700.84 = 207,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,609.76/737,700.84 = 207,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,609.76x = 737,700.84 × 207,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,609.76x = 152,912,459,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,912,459,613.28/491,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,044.39

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