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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,685.60, 737,528.40 and 305,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,685.60, 737,528.40 and 305,061.60 is: 457,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,685.60 : 737,528.40 = 305,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,685.60/737,528.40 = 305,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,685.60x = 737,528.40 × 305,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,685.60x = 224,991,593,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,991,593,749.44/491,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,592.40

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