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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,304.40, 921,401.40 and 490,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,304.40, 921,401.40 and 490,888.40 is: 735,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,304.40 : 921,401.40 = 490,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,304.40/921,401.40 = 490,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,304.40x = 921,401.40 × 490,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,304.40x = 452,305,259,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,305,259,003.76/615,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,091.87

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