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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,862.40, 922,293.60 and 490,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,862.40, 922,293.60 and 490,446.40 is: 735,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,862.40 : 922,293.60 = 490,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,862.40/922,293.60 = 490,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,862.40x = 922,293.60 × 490,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,862.40x = 452,335,575,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,335,575,863.04/614,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,669.60

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