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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,603.40, 921,849.90 and 491,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,603.40, 921,849.90 and 491,187.40 is: 735,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,603.40 : 921,849.90 = 491,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,603.40/921,849.90 = 491,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,603.40x = 921,849.90 × 491,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,603.40x = 452,801,055,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,801,055,571.26/615,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,540.21

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