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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,857.41, 922,636.02 and 490,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,857.41, 922,636.02 and 490,985.73 is: 736,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,857.41 : 922,636.02 = 490,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,857.41/922,636.02 = 490,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,857.41x = 922,636.02 × 490,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,857.41x = 453,001,119,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,001,119,804.00/614,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,758.01

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