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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,021.40, 922,532.10 and 490,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,021.40, 922,532.10 and 490,605.40 is: 735,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,021.40 : 922,532.10 = 490,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,021.40/922,532.10 = 490,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,021.40x = 922,532.10 × 490,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,021.40x = 452,599,229,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,599,229,933.34/615,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,908.10

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