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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,499.40, 921,749.10 and 490,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,499.40, 921,749.10 and 490,083.40 is: 735,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,499.40 : 921,749.10 = 490,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,499.40/921,749.10 = 490,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,499.40x = 921,749.10 × 490,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,499.40x = 451,733,932,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,733,932,874.94/614,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,125.10

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