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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,638.40, 921,957.60 and 490,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,638.40, 921,957.60 and 490,222.40 is: 735,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,638.40 : 921,957.60 = 490,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,638.40/921,957.60 = 490,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,638.40x = 921,957.60 × 490,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,638.40x = 451,964,267,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,964,267,370.24/614,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,333.60

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