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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,618.40, 921,872.40 and 491,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,618.40, 921,872.40 and 491,202.40 is: 735,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,618.40 : 921,872.40 = 491,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,618.40/921,872.40 = 491,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,618.40x = 921,872.40 × 491,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,618.40x = 452,825,935,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,825,935,373.76/615,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,562.70

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