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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,657.40, 921,986.10 and 490,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,657.40, 921,986.10 and 490,241.40 is: 735,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,657.40 : 921,986.10 = 490,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,657.40/921,986.10 = 490,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,657.40x = 921,986.10 × 490,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,657.40x = 451,995,756,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,995,756,444.54/614,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,362.10

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