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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,998.40, 737,536.80 and 385,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,998.40, 737,536.80 and 385,323.20 is: 577,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,998.40 : 737,536.80 = 385,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,998.40/737,536.80 = 385,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,998.40x = 737,536.80 × 385,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,998.40x = 284,190,039,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,190,039,893.76/491,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,623.91

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