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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,681.40, 921,966.90 and 491,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,681.40, 921,966.90 and 491,265.40 is: 735,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,681.40 : 921,966.90 = 491,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,681.40/921,966.90 = 491,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,681.40x = 921,966.90 × 491,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,681.40x = 452,930,437,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,930,437,915.26/615,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,657.17

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