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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,851.80, 737,777.70 and 404,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,851.80, 737,777.70 and 404,371.80 is: 606,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,851.80 : 737,777.70 = 404,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,851.80/737,777.70 = 404,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,851.80x = 737,777.70 × 404,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,851.80x = 298,336,496,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,336,496,548.86/491,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,557.70

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