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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,059.20, 915,088.80 and 491,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,059.20, 915,088.80 and 491,961.20 is: 737,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,059.20 : 915,088.80 = 491,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,059.20/915,088.80 = 491,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,059.20x = 915,088.80 × 491,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,059.20x = 450,188,184,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,188,184,154.56/610,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,941.80

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