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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,881.60, 737,822.40 and 367,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,881.60, 737,822.40 and 367,465.60 is: 551,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,881.60 : 737,822.40 = 367,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,881.60/737,822.40 = 367,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,881.60x = 737,822.40 × 367,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,881.60x = 271,124,350,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,124,350,909.44/491,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,198.40

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