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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,903.60, 915,373.80 and 491,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,903.60, 915,373.80 and 491,708.40 is: 737,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,903.60 : 915,373.80 = 491,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,903.60/915,373.80 = 491,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,903.60x = 915,373.80 × 491,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,903.60x = 450,096,986,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,096,986,599.92/609,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,980.54

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