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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,602.40, 921,848.40 and 491,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,602.40, 921,848.40 and 491,186.40 is: 735,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,602.40 : 921,848.40 = 491,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,602.40/921,848.40 = 491,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,602.40x = 921,848.40 × 491,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,602.40x = 452,799,396,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,799,396,941.76/615,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,538.71

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