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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,323.40, 921,429.90 and 490,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,323.40, 921,429.90 and 490,907.40 is: 735,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,323.40 : 921,429.90 = 490,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,323.40/921,429.90 = 490,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,323.40x = 921,429.90 × 490,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,323.40x = 452,336,756,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,336,756,491.26/615,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,120.36

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