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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,017.40, 922,526.10 and 490,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,017.40, 922,526.10 and 490,601.40 is: 735,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,017.40 : 922,526.10 = 490,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,017.40/922,526.10 = 490,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,017.40x = 922,526.10 × 490,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,017.40x = 452,592,596,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,592,596,196.54/615,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,902.10

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