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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,631.40, 921,891.90 and 491,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,631.40, 921,891.90 and 491,215.40 is: 735,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,631.40 : 921,891.90 = 491,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,631.40/921,891.90 = 491,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,631.40x = 921,891.90 × 491,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,631.40x = 452,847,498,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,847,498,415.26/615,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,582.20

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