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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,927.80, 737,891.70 and 404,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,927.80, 737,891.70 and 404,447.80 is: 606,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,927.80 : 737,891.70 = 404,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,927.80/737,891.70 = 404,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,927.80x = 737,891.70 × 404,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,927.80x = 298,438,674,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,438,674,703.26/491,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,671.70

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