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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,994.80, 737,992.20 and 404,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,994.80, 737,992.20 and 404,514.80 is: 606,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,994.80 : 737,992.20 = 404,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,994.80/737,992.20 = 404,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,994.80x = 737,992.20 × 404,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,994.80x = 298,528,767,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,528,767,184.56/491,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,772.20

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