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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,267.40, 922,901.10 and 490,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,267.40, 922,901.10 and 490,851.40 is: 736,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,267.40 : 922,901.10 = 490,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,267.40/922,901.10 = 490,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,267.40x = 922,901.10 × 490,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,267.40x = 453,007,296,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,007,296,996.54/615,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,277.10

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