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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,331.40, 921,441.90 and 490,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,331.40, 921,441.90 and 490,915.40 is: 735,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,331.40 : 921,441.90 = 490,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,331.40/921,441.90 = 490,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,331.40x = 921,441.90 × 490,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,331.40x = 452,350,018,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,350,018,915.26/615,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,132.35

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